
Loch Ness RNLI volunteer crew awarded King Charles III Coronation Medals
Seven volunteer crew members from Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat Station have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of five years of continuous service.
Presented during a festive team dinner at the Loch Ness Clansman Hotel, volunteer crew members received their medals from Allan Durning, Chair of Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat Management Group in front of crew and family members.
Loch Ness RNLI volunteer crew who received the King Charles III Coronation Medal are Joanna Stebbings, Neil Stebbings, Linda Izquierdos-Ross, Chris Nicolson, Craig Turner, Graham Hughes and Gordon Menzies.
Additionally, Gordon Menzies was awarded the honorary title of Station President in recognition of his long-term commitment to providing a rescue service on Loch Ness.
Allan Durning, Chair of Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat Management Group, said: ‘It was a pleasure to present these medals to our volunteers for the dedication to service that they have demonstrated here at Loch Ness RNLI Lifeboat Station, whilst surrounded by crew members and their families. Many of the medal recipients have been part of the crew since the station was established in 2008 which is a fantastic achievement.
‘It was also a perfect opportunity to welcome aboard our new President Gordon who has supported this station over many decades and was one of the pioneers of the rescue service on Loch Ness. Since 1983, Gordon has been part of the loch’s volunteer crew, firstly with HM Coastguard and then with RNLI when this station was first established and has given a huge amount of support to RNLI Loch Ness over the years.’
Created to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in 2023, the commemorative medals are awarded to members of the armed forces and emergency service personnel who have completed five years of continuous service and were in service at the time of the coronation.
Notes to editors
· Loch Ness lifeboat station was established in 2008
· Situated on the northern shore of the iconic Loch Ness, lifeboat station volunteers operate in a unique, inland environment
· To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/loch-ness-lifeboat-station
Image: L-R: Chris Nicolson, Neil Stebbings, Joanna Stebbings, Allan Durning, Linda Izquierdos-Ross and Gordon Menzies
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