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Would you like to volunteer at Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat?
Visitor Engagement role Our volunteer Support Team are the first point of contact for visitors into the boathouse. As well as managing the shop, taking sales and donations, you will be talking to visitors about our organisation, helping spread the work of our independent status and the work we do. Our shifts are a maximum…
Read MoreSidmouth Independent Beach Lifeguards Launch Full-Time Summer Patrols
From this Saturday 12th July, Sidmouth Independent Beach Lifeguards will begin full-time patrols, operating seven days a week from 10am to 6pm until 7th September. The team will provide professional lifeguard cover, rescue services, first aid, prevention, education, and advanced medical support where required to beach goers in Sidmouth. Trained to a high level of…
Read MoreLearn more about our Lifeboat Station Extension!
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Read MoreSidmouth Independent Lifeboat Reflects on a Successful 2024
As the year draws to a close, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat and its Beach Lifeguard Service takes a look back on another year of service, growth, and community support. It’s been a rewarding 2024 for our Lifeboat Crew, Lifeguards, and Support Team, with milestones that we believe will benefit Sidmouth and its visitors for years to…
Read MoreLatest Callout – 19.10.24
Date: 19.10.24 Callout #: 13 Paged to an intoxicated male who had entered the water at Sidmouth Beach. Male was ashore with member of public, so all assets stood down.
Read MoreSidmouth Independent Lifeboat – Flag Day 2024
Join Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat for our annual fundraising day at the Lifeboat Station and throughout town. ???? Watch the lifeboat launch* and recover and see the crew training at sea. ???? Meet the crew and the support team. ???? Activities for kids… and big kids! ???? A surprise from our fundraising mannequin, Sid ???? ????…
Read MoreLifeguard service returns to Sidmouth for 2024
We’re delighted to share that our Beach Lifeguard Team will be returning to Sidmouth this weekend for their fourth year of service. ???? Lifeguards will be back on duty for the May half term (Saturday 25th May until Sunday 2nd June). ???? There will then be weekend cover until 20th July. ???? Full-time service will…
Read MoreSidmouth Emergency Services Open Day – Sunday, 27th August 2023
Come and meet fire fighters, ambulance crews, police officers and the lifeboat crew! Look around the appliances and lifeboat – make sure to ask lots of questions! Raffle, table top sale, face painting, bouncy castle and more. Fancy Dress competition! Sunday, 27th August 2023 | 11am – 3pm | Sidmouth Fire Station.
Read MoreFriday 25th August – Sidmouth Regatta Air Show
Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat will be assisting once again with safety cover. If you are intending on watching the display out on the water, please take note of this Water Safety Notice: For more, please see the notice from the event organisers below:
Read MoreFlag Day Activities at Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat Station
Saturday, 12th August 2023 is Flag Day – the one day of the year where we are able to fundraise around town for Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat. From 10am – 2pm we will have lots of activities going on at the Lifeboat Station and in town, including: Sidmouth 2 (more affectionately known as “Speedy”) will also be making a trip into town to help…
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