Entries by RNLI Admin

Salcombe Co-op shows its support for Salcombe Lifeboats.

During what has been a difficult time for charities and businesses alike, Salcombe Co-op and its employees were enthusiastic in raising funds in support of Salcombe Lifeboats. Team leader Tracy Darch, whose son is a crew member at RNLI Dartmouth, organised a staff raffle for a hamper of goodies and raised £105.  A further £200 […]

23rd April 2021 by

Isabella’s thought for others!

The Coxswain and crew of the Salcombe Lifeboats would like to send a big thank you to six-year-old Isabella Multon from Pangbourne. During a recent holiday stay in Salcombe Isabella spent a weekend drawing a selection of pictures and then selling them on the quay side. In doing so her efforts raised more than £27 […]

19th April 2021 by

Salcombe RNLI Fundraisers AGM 2021

      Salcombe Lifeboats Fundraising Crew 2021 AGM The Salcombe Lifeboat Fundraisers AGM will be an abbreviated version of the usual meeting, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will be held on Thursday, 29th April at 3 p.m. via Zoom. If you would like to attend, please follow the link below. Join Zoom […]

15th April 2021 by

Let’s have one more BIG push!

RNLI Bounce Back Fundraising Walk 25th October 2020 Help us please with one more BIG push! • The ‘just giving’ page is open, and donations have started to arrive. The details are on the Salcombe RNLI website and below. Please encourage all contacts, friends & family to donate. Every pound helps in these difficult times. […]

24th October 2020 by

Salcombe Lifeboat Fundraising Crew

These are difficult times for everyone at the moment and we are all facing significant challenges; Salcombe Lifeboats are no different. The Lifeguards are back on the beaches and throughout the “Lockdown period” our Lifeboats have maintained a constant cover thanks to our amazing crew and they will need your support so much more in the future to […]

28th July 2020 by

RNLI Salcombe ALB and Hope Cove Lifeboats

Friday May 29th saw both RNLI Salcombe ALB and Hope Cove Lifeboats responding to reports of people in difficulty in the water off South Milton Sands. REMINDER Temperatures are set to soar again this weekend and at present there are no RNLI lifeguards on a number of UK beaches, so please make sure you follow […]

1st June 2020 by

Peter Hodges

It is with great sadness that Salcombe Lifeboat Station announces that its former Honorary Secretary and Lifeboat Operations Manager, Peter Hodges, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 26th. He will be sorely missed by both current and former Members of the lifeboat community. We, at RNLI Salcombe send our sincere condolences to his family.   […]

1st June 2020 by

The warmer weather may well bring the temptation.

The warmer weather may well bring the temptation to head for the sea but please remember. While you are allowed out for daily exercise, we do not recommend that this exercise is on or in the sea. Our charity’s lifeboat service is still available but every time a lifeboat crew is called to an incident, […]

25th April 2020 by

The Salcombe RNLI family want to recognise incredible work.

The Salcombe RNLI family want to recognise the incredible work, dangers and pressure facing our NHS Staff during this COVID-19 pandemic. In particular we think of two of the Salcombe volunteer lifeboat crew members currently on the front line. Miss Esther McLarty. Consultant Urological Surgeon. Esther has been a member of the Salcombe crew since […]

25th April 2020 by