Saving lives at sea: BBC 1
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New series about the many faces of the RNLI.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrEybpv0ytY&fe...
Looking forward to this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrEybpv0ytY&fe...
Looking forward to this!
Otispunkmeyer said:
very good
done my few bits helping friends in the RNLI do their stuff and do fund raising. Great organisation (though I am not so sure about them making their own lifeboats! They've been designing them for a while, but actually producing them in house is another matter!).
Was down Harlyn on sunday and the surf was pretty decent! The beach guards were out on the rescue boards a few times to pluck people from the water and they had the little RIB out doing the rounds to make sure everyone was ok. You really do feel safe in the water with those guys there.
Have you seen the ALB centre at Poole? Trust me, production will be first rate, the guys at SAR composites that used to lay down the hulls have re-located to Poole along with many of the guys that used to fit them out, bringing the build in house saves 3.5 million a year and ensures quality control is the very best it has ever been. Two boats built in house are already in service and working well.done my few bits helping friends in the RNLI do their stuff and do fund raising. Great organisation (though I am not so sure about them making their own lifeboats! They've been designing them for a while, but actually producing them in house is another matter!).
Was down Harlyn on sunday and the surf was pretty decent! The beach guards were out on the rescue boards a few times to pluck people from the water and they had the little RIB out doing the rounds to make sure everyone was ok. You really do feel safe in the water with those guys there.
Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Wednesday 13th July 11:41
Hopefully when folk watch this show they will realise there is far more than the big boats to the RNLI, the inshore boats, lifeguards with the rescue craft, Arancia inflatables and body boards as well as the flood rescue teams.
It is a great charity and one I am very proud to be a volunteer fundraiser for them, the crews and stations treat us equally and as much as we respect them for doing what they do, they respect the fact we stand around in the rain collecting!!
Otispunkmeyer said:
Excellent
I haven't seen the ALB centre no, but I have friends in the RNLI who were voicing a few concerns is all. I have been a bit out of the loop since one of them moved to pastures new.
Just been down to Cornwall (Padstow, Harlyn etc , been in the Padstow station hidden round the corner now) and its great down there. You can really enjoy yourself knowing these guys have your back. And they have great presence too, they're not just an add-on to the communities, they are integral. If I ever move down there or even just near the sea...My names going down on the volunteer list.
Next time you are down let me know and I will put you in touch with my mate at Padstow, should get you a good luck around the boat and some behind the scenes stuff, then you will see what it is really like for them! pic is taken off 'Spirit of Padstow' last year I haven't seen the ALB centre no, but I have friends in the RNLI who were voicing a few concerns is all. I have been a bit out of the loop since one of them moved to pastures new.
Just been down to Cornwall (Padstow, Harlyn etc , been in the Padstow station hidden round the corner now) and its great down there. You can really enjoy yourself knowing these guys have your back. And they have great presence too, they're not just an add-on to the communities, they are integral. If I ever move down there or even just near the sea...My names going down on the volunteer list.
Not one person I know who is involved wants any public funding, as it is we are non political and non religious, if you are in bother they will come and get you, what happens when you get to land is up to everyone else.
We are building new boats, we are building new stations have the very best water training college you could hope for etc, no cuts, no being used for political gain, no false promises.
From the very top down the RNLI is well run and works very well.
We are moving to an 'opt in' contact system where we will only contact you if you tell us to unlike most charities that contact you unless you say not to, this will reduce income by approx £35 million over the next five years so if you do see a collector, please drop a quid or two in the bucket! This is being done because it is the correct way forward highlighted after the tragic story of the old lady who committed suicide after being bombarded by charity letters asking for ever more donations that she could not afford.
I am collecting in Ashton upon Mersey near Sale in south Manchester on Saturday if you are local and want to have a chat or see some of the current crew kit used, grab a sticker or badge!
We are building new boats, we are building new stations have the very best water training college you could hope for etc, no cuts, no being used for political gain, no false promises.
From the very top down the RNLI is well run and works very well.
We are moving to an 'opt in' contact system where we will only contact you if you tell us to unlike most charities that contact you unless you say not to, this will reduce income by approx £35 million over the next five years so if you do see a collector, please drop a quid or two in the bucket! This is being done because it is the correct way forward highlighted after the tragic story of the old lady who committed suicide after being bombarded by charity letters asking for ever more donations that she could not afford.
I am collecting in Ashton upon Mersey near Sale in south Manchester on Saturday if you are local and want to have a chat or see some of the current crew kit used, grab a sticker or badge!
Fantastic boats the Arun's
Want a trip down the slip? then watch the link!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iYw-uIggU
Want a trip down the slip? then watch the link!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iYw-uIggU
Tomorrow evening is the second episode of the BBC’s four-part documentary; Saving lives at Sea with some eventful scenes featuring Eastbourne, Newquay, Torbay and Tower lifeboat stations.
?Some of these to name a few include; Blackpool Lifeboat station tending to an unconscious gentleman who is recovered from the sea, crew from Torbay last summer who go out on search for a missing swimmer and crew from Newquay who respond to a shout of a young scout who is injured whilst coasteering.
On top of all that we see Eastbourne Lifeboat station called out on rescue of a yacht without power and steerage during poor weather and in more emotional scenes we hear from Caretaker and crew member Alan Simister from Eastbourne talking about one of his tremendous rescues for which he received a framed letter of thanks for. Watch the episode to see more about this rescue.
RNLI Film and Image Manager, Eleanor Driscoll say's: 'After last week’s dramatic opening episode, tonight’s episode of Saving Lives at Sea is no less gripping, with some difficult and gritty scenes at Eastbourne in particular. There are some more light-hearted moments though, with a rare glimpse into our crew’s home lives and how they balance volunteering with their day jobs and family life. I expect our hashtag of #SavingLivesatSea on Twitter to be just as busy!'
?Some of these to name a few include; Blackpool Lifeboat station tending to an unconscious gentleman who is recovered from the sea, crew from Torbay last summer who go out on search for a missing swimmer and crew from Newquay who respond to a shout of a young scout who is injured whilst coasteering.
On top of all that we see Eastbourne Lifeboat station called out on rescue of a yacht without power and steerage during poor weather and in more emotional scenes we hear from Caretaker and crew member Alan Simister from Eastbourne talking about one of his tremendous rescues for which he received a framed letter of thanks for. Watch the episode to see more about this rescue.
RNLI Film and Image Manager, Eleanor Driscoll say's: 'After last week’s dramatic opening episode, tonight’s episode of Saving Lives at Sea is no less gripping, with some difficult and gritty scenes at Eastbourne in particular. There are some more light-hearted moments though, with a rare glimpse into our crew’s home lives and how they balance volunteering with their day jobs and family life. I expect our hashtag of #SavingLivesatSea on Twitter to be just as busy!'
Edited by Athlon on Tuesday 19th July 18:22
ecsrobin said:
A superb programme and I'm looking forward to tomorrow nights episode.
It is one of the very few charities that gets my money in the buckets. As a young child I spent many holidays at Weymouth where my grandparents lived, they were friends with the boats DR (and a few other crew) and I was regularly gifted books and audio books "Herbie the hedgehog goes to sea" I was also gifted young membership by them so this year I thought I would do the same for my niece and nephew who are now a similar age to when I became a member. For £10 each I signed them up to storm force for the year http://rnli.org/shorething/joinin/otherwaystojoini... I highly recommend it.
So roll on a few months later and the day I thought would never happened, happened. No life or death situation but a bunch of smiles from the crew of the RNLI lifeboat based at Falmouth when I needed assistance. For those who are interested in what happened the RNLI launch report is quite detailed http://www.falmouthlifeboat.co.uk/shouts/all-weath...
The next day we got to meet the shoreside volunteers and toured both the inshore and all weather boat and made sure the team were suitably thanked.
That looks like Dave Nicoll in the first pic, he is the area manager for the South West as well as volunteer crew and second cox of the Falmouth boat! Nice chap he is.It is one of the very few charities that gets my money in the buckets. As a young child I spent many holidays at Weymouth where my grandparents lived, they were friends with the boats DR (and a few other crew) and I was regularly gifted books and audio books "Herbie the hedgehog goes to sea" I was also gifted young membership by them so this year I thought I would do the same for my niece and nephew who are now a similar age to when I became a member. For £10 each I signed them up to storm force for the year http://rnli.org/shorething/joinin/otherwaystojoini... I highly recommend it.
So roll on a few months later and the day I thought would never happened, happened. No life or death situation but a bunch of smiles from the crew of the RNLI lifeboat based at Falmouth when I needed assistance. For those who are interested in what happened the RNLI launch report is quite detailed http://www.falmouthlifeboat.co.uk/shouts/all-weath...
The next day we got to meet the shoreside volunteers and toured both the inshore and all weather boat and made sure the team were suitably thanked.
Not really the right place but this is the statement from the RNLI:
The RNLI will take New Brighton lifeboat station temporarily off service for several weeks following a dispute with several lifeboat and hovercraft crew volunteers over a new training programme and the station’s management
The charity has decided to stand down several volunteers who have refused to commit to the standards required of all RNLI volunteers, which means that New Brighton will not be able to operate safely in the short term.
Over the next few weeks, RNLI teams will work with the station’s remaining volunteers, offering enhanced training and support, and creating a more positive environment for the crew. We aim to reopen the lifeboat station for a period in August.
We would like to reassure the public that we are confident that the lifesaving service provided by the RNLI to the people of Merseyside and the Wirral will continue to be carried out effectively by RNLI lifeboats stationed at Hoylake, West Kirby and by local lifeguards. The area will also continue to be served by Mersey Marine Fire 1 and we are working closely with HM Coastguard through this interim period.
The station has been affected by a dispute over several issues - the introduction of a new training programme, the station’s management, the outcomes of an investigation into various issues with the lifeboat crew, the attempts to address deficiencies at the lifeboat station and breaches of the RNLI’s Volunteer Code of Conduct. Those stood down are clearly unhappy but they do not represent the views of the majority of the crew, who we are pleased to say want to continue with the RNLI.
We plan to train the remaining crew to the required standard and also ensure they subscribe to the RNLI’s values and codes of conduct, which are critical to the running of a first-class lifesaving service. We will also be seeking to recruit new lifeboat crew to the station.
‘We explored a number of options for New Brighton before taking this step. Closing a lifeboat station, even temporarily, is not a decision to be taken lightly but we are confident that this is the right way forward,’ says Lee Firman, Divisional Operations Manager.
‘The RNLI has a duty of care to its lifeboat volunteers and to ensure that they feel safe, accepted and can volunteer within a welcoming environment. They should also expect to receive the right training, skills and equipment to meet the challenge of saving lives at sea. This is what we will be working with the New Brighton crew to achieve,’ Firman says.
The RNLI expects all lifeboat crew to abide by its codes of conduct and to ensure their skills and training are kept up to date. Where this is not the case, particularly where negative behaviour is involved, the RNLI will not hesitate to intervene and help crew become a coherent, safe and efficient team. The RNLI strives to create a culture within lifeboat stations where crew members can trust each other, and are able to progress and develop into senior roles.
‘New Brighton has a proud history of lifesaving and we are confident that, with the goodwill of the volunteers, the lifeboat will soon be back on service for the people of Merseyside and the Wirral,’ Firman says.
The RNLI will take New Brighton lifeboat station temporarily off service for several weeks following a dispute with several lifeboat and hovercraft crew volunteers over a new training programme and the station’s management
The charity has decided to stand down several volunteers who have refused to commit to the standards required of all RNLI volunteers, which means that New Brighton will not be able to operate safely in the short term.
Over the next few weeks, RNLI teams will work with the station’s remaining volunteers, offering enhanced training and support, and creating a more positive environment for the crew. We aim to reopen the lifeboat station for a period in August.
We would like to reassure the public that we are confident that the lifesaving service provided by the RNLI to the people of Merseyside and the Wirral will continue to be carried out effectively by RNLI lifeboats stationed at Hoylake, West Kirby and by local lifeguards. The area will also continue to be served by Mersey Marine Fire 1 and we are working closely with HM Coastguard through this interim period.
The station has been affected by a dispute over several issues - the introduction of a new training programme, the station’s management, the outcomes of an investigation into various issues with the lifeboat crew, the attempts to address deficiencies at the lifeboat station and breaches of the RNLI’s Volunteer Code of Conduct. Those stood down are clearly unhappy but they do not represent the views of the majority of the crew, who we are pleased to say want to continue with the RNLI.
We plan to train the remaining crew to the required standard and also ensure they subscribe to the RNLI’s values and codes of conduct, which are critical to the running of a first-class lifesaving service. We will also be seeking to recruit new lifeboat crew to the station.
‘We explored a number of options for New Brighton before taking this step. Closing a lifeboat station, even temporarily, is not a decision to be taken lightly but we are confident that this is the right way forward,’ says Lee Firman, Divisional Operations Manager.
‘The RNLI has a duty of care to its lifeboat volunteers and to ensure that they feel safe, accepted and can volunteer within a welcoming environment. They should also expect to receive the right training, skills and equipment to meet the challenge of saving lives at sea. This is what we will be working with the New Brighton crew to achieve,’ Firman says.
The RNLI expects all lifeboat crew to abide by its codes of conduct and to ensure their skills and training are kept up to date. Where this is not the case, particularly where negative behaviour is involved, the RNLI will not hesitate to intervene and help crew become a coherent, safe and efficient team. The RNLI strives to create a culture within lifeboat stations where crew members can trust each other, and are able to progress and develop into senior roles.
‘New Brighton has a proud history of lifesaving and we are confident that, with the goodwill of the volunteers, the lifeboat will soon be back on service for the people of Merseyside and the Wirral,’ Firman says.
Heads up! last in the series tonight 
As millions of people flock to the UK's coastline during the busy summer months, the RNLI volunteers have to contend with situations including overly ambitious novice sailors caught in a storm. The programme captures the rescue of a little girl, who has become trapped in the rocks below the high-water mark, and the dangers of water are further put into perspective when a father gets into difficulties after trying to save his young son. Meanwhile, a YouTube prankster deliberately flings himself from Tower Bridge for a dare. Last in the series
Read more at[url] http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/2432524/119640881/...
As millions of people flock to the UK's coastline during the busy summer months, the RNLI volunteers have to contend with situations including overly ambitious novice sailors caught in a storm. The programme captures the rescue of a little girl, who has become trapped in the rocks below the high-water mark, and the dangers of water are further put into perspective when a father gets into difficulties after trying to save his young son. Meanwhile, a YouTube prankster deliberately flings himself from Tower Bridge for a dare. Last in the series
Read more at[url] http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail/2432524/119640881/...
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