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RNLI Fundraising Event – Bikes to Boats

Please do join us on Sunday 6th September from 11:30am onwards for Bikes to Boats, a fantastic fundraising event supporting the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the amazing work carried out by the Exmouth Lifeboat crew.

Bikers from across the West Country will ride into Exmouth Seafront and park up at the Lifeboat Station to show their support and help raise money for the RNLI, who work tirelessly to ‘save lives at sea’.

There’ll be a great atmosphere throughout the day with:

• BBQ food

• Cakes and refreshments

• Live music

• The chance to meet the RNLI team

• Plenty of bikes and like-minded people

All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Exmouth RNLI.

We look forward to welcoming you all and sharing a brilliant day together.

Ride safe and see you there

Disclaimer

"While every effort has been made to ensure a safe and enjoyable event, Exmouth RNLI cannot accept any liability for accidents, injuries, loss, or damage that may occur, including during travel to and from Exmouth. All participants are kindly reminded to take full responsibility for their own safety and well-being, and to ride considerately at all times. Participants should be aware that they are participating in this event at their own risk."

The History of RNLI Exmouth

Exmouth station received its first lifeboat in 1803, its first lifeboat being one of the original Greathead Lifeboats. Apparently the station ceased to exist for some years until it was re-established by the Institution in 1858. In 1859 the station received the Peake-type lifeboat Victoria which was housed in a new lifeboat house, the cost of both being met by Lady Rolle of Bicton.

During the late 1800s the stations lifeboats capsized on two occasions, without loss, the lifeboats returning to their station safely. In 1903 a new lifeboat house was constructed at the cost of £700 to accommodate a larger lifeboat, the Joseph Somes. In 1933 the station received its first motor lifeboat Catherine Harriet Eaton.

On Christmas Day in 1956 the lifeboat was launched to assist a Dutch Motor Vessel. During this service two crewmembers were washed overboard, while both had been recovered one sadly could not be revived. In 1966 the station received its first D-Class inshore lifeboat. From 1983 the station received a Brede class lifeboat which was kept afloat, this being replaced with a Waveney class lifeboat in 1994, and the Trent class lifeboat Forward Birmingham in 1996.

In 2007 the Exmouth Lifeboat Station Appeal was launched which raised £2m towards the construction of a new lifeboat station at Maer Rocks, which became operational in November 2009. The new station housed both a Mersey class all weather class lifeboat and the D-Class inshore lifeboat. In 2014 the lifeboat station received its new Shannon class all weather lifeboat and its accompanying launch and recovery

Since the station was established in 1803 there have been seven gallantry medals awarded, five Silver and two Bronze, the last being awarded in 2012.

The volunteer lifeboat crew provide a 24-hour search and rescue service 365 days a year along the South Devon Coastline, but none of this would be possible without the support of the public and their donations. It costs in the region of £250k a year to run and maintain the service in Exmouth, all of which comes from the generous donations of the public.

Your contribution will help to fund the selfless work of our volunteer lifeboat crew in Exmouth, by doing so you will be helping to save lives around our coast and will be providing the best equipment possible to ensure the safety of our volunteers..

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