The arrival of summer brings a flurry of call outs for Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat

With the warmer weather continuing and plenty of activity taking place around the coastline, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat has undergone four taskings in the last two weeks.  Most recently, on the evening of Monday, 6th June 2023, Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat was tasked to a small yacht that had run aground by the Rock Islands at Sidmouth Beach. Sidmouth Lifeboat’s Sea Rider,…

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Sidmouth Beach Lifeguard Service Returns for 2023 Season

Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat is delighted to be operating the Lifeguard service on Sidmouth beach again this year. The Lifeguards will be back on duty for the May half term (Saturday 27th May until Sunday 4th June), after which the team will patrol the beach on the weekends only, until 17th July when full-time service will run until…

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Sidmouth Beach Lifeguards respond to hot weather with extended service.

It might be feeling a little cooler this morning, but that’s not to say the heat of the last few days is over. Due to the extreme weather conditions – and the expected increase in people using our beaches to keep cool – Sidmouth Beach Lifeguards will be starting full-time service earlier than planned. The…

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Sidmouth Lifeboat assists Air Ambulance and Coastguard with head injury

28th November 2021. Crew member Brian Taylor and Support Team member Keith Bartles rendered assistance to Devon Air Ambulance and the Coastguard when a young boy fell from the promenade onto beach. The casualty sustained head injuries when he hit the exposed concrete ledge below. Sidmouth Lifeboat’s First Aid kit was used to provide first…

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A Busy Season So Far For The Sidmouth Beach Lifeguards

If you have visited Sidmouth over the summer period, you will have noticed a new addition to our beautiful beach. Thanks to a partnership between Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat and East Devon District Council, along with the support of the RNLI, a team of qualified Surf Lifeguards have been monitoring and guarding the area of Sidmouth…

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

A Sidmouth Lifeboat crew member, who also happens to be female, smiles whilst onbaord the lifeboat. The text overlay reads #ChooseToChallenge International Women's Day

International Women’s Day encourages all of us to call out gender bias and inequality, and to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements, helping to create an inclusive world, collectively.⁠⁠On #IWD2021 we celebrate the awesome work of the women in our crew, support team and wider organisation. ⁠⁠“Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we be…

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Shop Temporarily Closed

We’re very sad to share that we’ve had to close our boathouse shop once again, due to the ongoing pandemic. Although the shop may be closed, our volunteer crew are still on call 24/7.

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