Training well underway
New Recruits Start Training Schedule
... but we don't send them to Poole, just yet.
Before they get to that stage we give them a chance to see what being
part of the Southend Lifeboat is like.
It is very important that new entrants understand the kind of commitment
that is required to be part of the team.
After all, it's not just their personal safety that is at stake, it is
also the safety of everyone else around them. So a commitment to regular
training is a must.
For many this is one of the most rewarding parts of the job, for others
the amount of effort required can seem too daunting.
Whatever, we would always encourage potential recruits to come forward
and find out.
If you think you have what it takes, have a glance at our basic
requirements then drop us a line.
Without our sponsors funding we would not
be able to run this site.
A big thank you again to those at Countrywide Managing Agents and Southend Beach Hut Owners Association who have both agreed to continue funding this important media outlet.
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Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir
Concert on 13thFebruary
This concert saw the Lifeboat bucket rattle to the tune of £1,244.39
cash
which is a fabulous amount.
It was a very enjoyable evening with both the choir and Alfie Boe being
on top form.
We continue to be humbled by such generous local support.
You Tube
How it used to be done
Thank you to Mark Spruce who spotted this footage of the Greater London II. If anyone can confirm a sighting of young crewman Whistler let me know.
Part 1
Part 2
Here
is our Chairman Jim Mackie picking up a cheque for £230 from Robert
Mitchell, President of the club.All received - with our Thanks.