July 21, 2023 - 1516 views
On Wednesday, important visitors were welcomed to Rhyl lifeboat station by Operations manager Darrel Crowther and Coxswain Martin Jones MBE.
The purpose of the visit was to carry out one of the regular coast reviews of this part of the coastline, to discuss with volunteers from all parts of the RNLI at Rhyl, where the station would fit into their plans for the next few years.
John Payne introduced the delegates, and the meeting was conducted by trustee chair Fiona Fell. An open meeting followed, where the party were asked questions on all aspects of the RNLI, especially at Rhyl, and these were answered fully by each of the party.
Following the meeting, the guests were shown over the equipment on station by the Coxswain and Operations manager Darrel.
Coxswain Jones said 'the meeting went very well, with every part of the Rhyl RNLI being involved - supporters, visitor experience team, education team and lifeguards. Local coastguard officers were also present. I believe we showed the delegates how all volunteers integrate fully into station working'.
At the end of the meeting, Mr. Payne presented four members of the crew with a Chairman's certificate, recognising their service with the inshore lifeboat on a particularly difficult but successful rescue on the limits of weather for this type of vessel.
The crew were- Helm Dougie Lonsdale, and crew Mark Waterworth, Jacob Evans and Harry Clews.
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts.
The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service.
Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
