The crew at Poole lifeboat station

Crew: Holly Phillips

Role:  ILB Helmswoman and ALB Crew Member
Joined: 1994
Facts:  Naval Architect

She was the first woman at Poole lifeboat station when she joined the crew in 1994. She is now an ILB helmsman.
A bit of a demon on her motor bike, it is recommended that you don't get in her way when she is responding to the pager. In fact it is probably recommended that you just don't get in her way at all!
Holly is a Naval Architect. After some years with Hamworthy Engineering, Holly joined the RNLI's Engineering Department as a Senior Naval Architect. Also known as ‘the blonde bint’!

Crew: Anne Millman

Role: ALB Crew Member
Joined: 1995
Facts: Freelance copywriter, copy-editor and proofreader

Anne joined the crew in 1995.

Anne's training as a teacher comes out in her level-headed approach to the station's problems (how boring does that sound?!).

She recently retired from the ILB - oops now you know how young she is! There are advantages though – she can stay tucked up in bed when the pager goes off for the ILB on a cold, dark, wet and windy night!
Her editorial skills are well utilised by the station's Press Officer and she is always the first to volunteer to help with the visits to the station.
Anne did 16 shouts in 2005.

Crew: Steve Axtell

Role:   ILB and ALB Crew Member
Joined 1996
Facts:  Commercial Diver

Steve joined the crew in 1996 and has now retired from the ILB where he was a helmsman.
He is a Diving Instructor. This is not handicapped by the fact that he is Welsh and considers himself younger looking than he actually is. He has recently completed contracts teaching diving groups in Ireland and the Red Sea. It must have been fun because he is off to Ireland again.
Can be seen in shorts all year round.
Steve did 15 shouts in 2005.

Crew: Mike Hallard

Role:  ALB Crew Member and Emergency Mechanic
Joined: 1998
Facts:  Fisherman, helps trial new RNLI lifeboats, lumber jack etc, etc..

Mike joined the crew in 1998 and is an Emergency Mechanic.
There are few jobs in Poole that Mike doesn't fit into his week. He describes himself as a fisherman, works as a barman, delivers logs, and anything else that pays well. He also refuels the ILB's fuel cans.
Mike's sartorial taste is different from the rest of the crew, but he is not at all embarrassed to wear red trousers all year round. He retreats to his barge boat which is moored on the canal at Newbury. At least he doesn't have to worry about the tides – only where the next pub is!
Mike is always on hand for helping with visits to the station and can be seen going through the bridge on various RNLI boats.
Mike did 13 shouts in 2005.