RNLI lifeboat crews from Torbay, Exmouth and Teignmouth launched in gale force winds and rain on Monday evening (28th January) to assist in a major search for a lone fisherman who was overdue returning to Brixham harbour.
The alarm was raised at around 7pm when the 19ft fishing vessel JCK with one person aboard hadn’t returned to port as planned. It was last seen travelling past Thatcher Rock near Torquay at 6.25pm.
Torbay all-weather lifeboat Alec and Christina Dykes and inshore lifeboat John William Hirst , Exmouth all-weather lifeboat Margaret Jean and Teignmouth inshore...
On 20th January, six members of the Exmouth RNLI lifeboat volunteer crew cycled around the Exe estuary to raise money for the launch and recovery vehicle for their new Shannon-class lifeboat, due by early 2014.
The team comprising an airline pilot, a life coach, a dentist, a nurse, a boatyard worker and a maritime security professional; left Dawlish football ground at 10.30am. Mark, Paul, Hedley, Lee, Steve and David were dressed in full all-weather lifeboat kit – yellow wellies, lifeboat leggings, jackets and helmets. Three of the crew volunteers strapped foam S O S letters to...
Volunteers at a Devon charity clocked up a thousand days of help during 2012.
People who gave their time to Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and Living Coasts in Torquay helped raise over £72,000 and gave more than 24,000 hours - equivalent to 2.75 years, 143 weeks or over 1,000 full days.
For the year ending in October 2012 volunteers gave 24,142 hours - 2,677 more than in 2011. Volunteer Coordinator Neil Thomas-Childs is hugely impressed by these figures:
“It was a terrific year - volunteers have continued to support us in all weathers. By the middle of the season...
Six volunteers from Exmouth RNLI lifeboat crew are cycling in full kit from Dawlish to Exmouth on Sunday 20 January. They intend to raise money towards the launch and recovery equipment needed for their Shannon lifeboat, expected by early 2014.
SOS Day is all about having fun and raising funds. On the last Friday in January, lifeboat stations and RNLI supporters around the UK and Ireland hold lots of fun events, really brightening up this otherwise dull month! The Exmouth volunteers have decided to hold their event on the previous Sunday in order to catch supporters at each of...
Over 60 London 2012 sports volunteers came together at a Christmas Party organised by Active Devon, at Sandy Park Exeter last week.
The party, for Devon Games Makers, Torch Bearers and Young Ambassadors, featured the opportunity to ask Olympic athlete and Torch Bearer Gorgs Geikie about her experiences at the Games and also to hear from Young Ambassadors from St Luke’s Science and Sports College about their experiences volunteering in the Olympic Garden.
Gorgs brought along her Olympic Torch and kindly donated her own Torch Bearers shirt which she had signed as a raffle...
Poltimore House, one of Devon's historic estates, is slowly but surely being brought back to life by the efforts of volunteers - and on the 16 March you can visit to meet the people involved and find out what part you could play in this great project.
"Your help is only limited by your (and our) imagination," explains Simon Tootell, Poltimore's Volunteer Manager.
"At 11am on 16 March we are holding a coffee morning for people who might want to volunteer with us. Our open days need guides, stewards, help to serve refreshments, and fundraisers. Our working parties welcome...
A la Ronde's staff and volunteers creative talents are as multi-faceted as the house. Come and see for yourselves as they proudly present their very first exhibition of arts and crafts. Free entry to the exhibition in stable and tearoom.
The exhibition is open from 10.30am-5.30pm and normal admission applies. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/a-la-ronde
Six volunteers from Exmouth RNLI lifeboat crew are cycling in full kit from Dawlish to Exmouth on Sunday 20 January. They intend to raise money towards the launch and recovery equipment needed for their Shannon lifeboat, expected by early 2014.
SOS Day is all about having fun and raising funds. On the last Friday in January, lifeboat stations and RNLI supporters around the UK and Ireland hold lots of fun events, really brightening up this otherwise dull month! The Exmouth volunteers have decided to hold their event on the previous Sunday in order to catch supporters at each of...
