Aldeburgh Lifeboat

After over 20 years service at Aldeburgh, tractor driver Richard Lawson has finally hung up his welly boots and pager to retire. Richard has been an essential part of the team over the years with duties also including beach crew and head launcher. Richard and his partner Claire have been great supporters of the RNLI over the years donating their time and efforts for many events held locally. Everyone at the station would like to wish him all the best.

Two Aldeburgh crew members, Paul Rosher and Guy Fleming will be taking part in a coast-to-coast bike ride starting at Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station, finishing at Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station, to raise funds for the RNLI.  The aim is to cover the distance of 400 miles in 4 days.  Several fund raising events are taking place, the main event being a meal with an Auction of Promises/items and prize draw on Friday 27th April 2012 at Aldeburgh Community Centre.  If you would like to attend or can donate a prize, please contact Paul on 07802740185 or Guy on 07889273159.

The RMS Titanic struck an iceberg on her maiden voyage
and sank with the loss of 1500 lives. Among the 700 survivors was
Lawrence Beesley His personal account of the tragedy
will be related by his grandson David Quilter
at the  Aldeburgh Lifeboat Station

7pm on 14th April 2012

tickets £3.00 tel: 01728 688831

For more information click here

Three sisters from Aldeburgh took part in the Bath Half Marathon on Sunday 11th March 2012 in support of the RNLI Lifeboats. Claire Wooderson, Elizabeth Cattermole and Rebecca Wooderson completed this annual event along with 12’000 other competitors. Claire says “it was an amazing event with a fantastic atmosphere, as a crew member myself it was great to see all the support for the RNLI, which doesn’t only raise awareness and create funds, but for me kept me going through the Long 10 and 11 mile markers”. The RNLI was one of the featured charities at this year’s Half Marathon.

Aldeburgh RNLI lifeboat crew have completed their Casualty Care training course, which is re-taken every three years. The course took place over 8 evening sessions of 3hrs within 2 weeks. The aim of the course is to train crew to a level which will enable them to carry out principles and practices of Casualty Care to the injured or sick at sea and on land.

Treatment is aided by a set of waterproof check-cards that use flow charts that covers aspect of injury, illness and immersion and even triage for when casualties outnumber first aiders.

The course is 75% practical and the volunteer crew must carry out casualty assessments, answer two multiple choice papers and demonstrate competence in practical scenarios which are made as real as possible.

Topics covered included the care of unconscious breathing patients, resuscitation and ventilatory support, control of major bleeding, non-traumatic chest pain, allergic reactions, diving related illnesses and sea sickness. The treatment of head, chest and spinal injuries, fractures and burns were also covered.

The course has been approved by the British Paramedic Association and the Anaesthesia Trauma and Critical Care group and we are pleased to say all our volunteer crew passed with flying colours.

ANY CASUALTY CARE PICTURES ARE SCENARIOS AND NOT REAL TRAUMAS

The 50th AGM of The Aldeburgh and District Lifeboat Guild will be held at the Aldeburgh Community Centre on Monday, 26th March 2012 at 7 pm. Refreshments will be available at moderate cost.  Following formal proceedings, Mr Peter Wilson (Aldeburgh Boatyard) will give a talk entitled “The History of Sailing on the River Alde“.

The Chairman and Committee look forward to welcoming you.  Please bring along any friends who would be interested in joining the Guild.

The Aldeburgh Lifeboat Guild is hosting a Fish and Quiz evening on Saturday 11th February 2012 at the Aldeburgh Community Centre. It will be an excellent evening of food, fun and most importantly fundraising.

Join in with the RNLI’s biggest fundraising day on Friday 27th January 2012 to show your support for our volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards. Whether you raise money at school, at work or anywhere else, your donations will enable us to carry on our vital life saving work. To find your nearest event or to apply for a fundraising kit click here: http://www.rnli.org.uk/sosday/do_something/event_map

Launched both boats at 16:12 11th January 2012