Excellent volunteer achievements for RNLI Littlestone crew
Tuesday 8 December saw Littlestone RNLI station becoming a hive of activity as the station was visited by the RNLI’s launch & recovery trainer to assess station volunteers.
The role of head launcher for inshore lifeboat stations is a relatively new one and a number of fully qualified shore crew were being assessed by Gary Stanbury, the RNLI's assessor. Those achieving their qualifications after many hours of hard work are Spencer Rolfe, Sarah Thompson, Adrian Easterling, Rob Saunders, Ian Roberts, Mark Owen, Clinton Marshall and Peter Leigh who were all passed out as head launchers.
After acting as launch vehicle driver for the head launcher pass-outs, Ron Thrall was himself given the thumbs up and achieved a pass-out as a launch vehicle driver.
Lifeboat Operations Manager, John Kenny, says:
‘We are proud of all our volunteers today who have achieved so much in spite of the inclement weather, after months of hard work and dedication to their training. A special thanks go to their fellow volunteers who have helped to get them to this stage.
The RNLI’s ethos of ‘One Crew’ really shows today as we celebrate these successes.'
If your interested in joining our crew, contact our Lifeboat Operations Manager by emailing [email protected]
RNLI Media Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Clinton Marshall, Lifeboat Press Officer, Littlestone Lifeboat Station
on 07758 616581 or [email protected]
Julie Rainey, RNLI Regional Communications Lead (London/East/South East)
on 07827 58256 or [email protected]
Hatti Mellor, RNLI Regional Communications Manager (London/East/South East) on 07724 801305 or [email protected]
For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789 or [email protected]
RNLI online
For more information on the RNLI please visit rnli.org. News releases and other media resources, including RSS feeds, downloadable photos and video, are available at the RNLI News Centre rnli.org/news-and-media.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,200 lives.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.