RNLI Walmer volunteers celebrate Long Service Awards

D Class helm Max Bowyer, one of Walmer’s casualty care trained volunteers, was presented with a Ten Year Commemorative Pin badge acknowledging his service.

Atlantic helm Dave Mitchell, also a trained casualty carer was presented with a Commemorative Medal marking his 20 years’ service at Walmer.

Volunteer Andy Worwood’s award was in the form of a Commemorative Medal with a 60 Year bar. Since joining as a volunteer shore crew in 1966, he has held numerous roles at the station from being crew on the station’s all-weather lifeboat and helm on the inshore boats, assistant winchman, winchman, tractor driver, training co-ordinator, head launcher, launch authority, admin officer and ultimately boathouse manager.

Speaking at the ceremony, Launch Authority Tony Evans said:' I would like to acknowledge the dedication and the years of service given to Walmer lifeboat by all three volunteers and thank them for their continued commitment and support to the success of the station.'

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Christopher Winslade, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for Walmer RNLI South East, 01304 374475 [email protected]

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Sam Haddad, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for London and South East England, 01202 137713, [email protected]

Julie Rainey, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for London and South East England, 07827 358256, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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