The lifeboat station and the crew take part in a number
of local events during the year when you can come and meet the crew.
At some of these events you can also look over the boats and see the crew
run through training exercises.
One of the biggest events of the calendar each year is the Lifeboat Station's
Open Day which is normally held early in August.
Do check back regularly for updates on this and other forthcoming
events.
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Previous Events |
Further Details |
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2008 |
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17 August |
POOLE LIFEBOAT OPEN DAY
Each year the station opens its doors to give the public a chance
to look around one of the RNLI’s busiest coastal stations.
We will be posting pictiures from this years event shortly. |
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3 July 2008 |
The Tyne Project
Christian Kosial is a regular visitor to the Station and plans
to be at the station open day this year. He is currently working
on the model of the Poole lifeboat City of Sheffield and
has just started painting the hull. |
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2 July 2008 |
Hero Worship
Hero is a deceptive word. It evokes images of Lycra-clad, muscle-bound
men flying through the sky to save damsels in distress with their
super-human strength. But what about the heroes that walk among
us, the heroes who push themselves to the limit without so much
as a theme tune to drown out the sound of the wind and rain? |
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1 July 2008 |
Poole and District branch trip overseas to the Inshore Lifeboat
Centre.
The morning of 1 July saw nine intrepid travellers
set off on one of the most expensive journeys in the world in a
luxury coach with chauffeur to view the construction of the most
modern lifeboat to enter the RNLI fleet.
Okay, now I’ve grabbed your attention......
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16 June 2008 |
An amazing effort by four Year 7 pupils at Eastbrook College, Gloucester,
added over £2,300 to Poole lifeboat station’s funds. William,
Alfie, Jacob and Perry carried out a sponsored walk along Offa’s
Dyke Path and up to the summit of Hay Bluff – as the boys said:
‘676m higher than usual for the RNLI!’ They raised the
incredible amount, which they donated to the station during a visit
on 16 June 2008. |
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12 May 2008 |
Poole rescue read by over 200,000 members. Seven people onboard
the 11m yacht Résumé. They had been enjoying
an exhilarating race in Poole Bay and had taken safety precautions
but were struck by disaster when their mast broke. Although shocked,
no one was injured. The Coastguard picked up Skipper Ian Standbridges
Pan Pan radio message and contacted our DeputyLaunching Authority
(DLA) Rod Jenkins. |
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2 May 2008 |
Pete Goss and Liam McKenna teamed up with Talisker Single Malt
Scotch whisky to raise money for the RNLI.
Pete, a West Countryman and former Royal Marine, is perhaps best
known for his heroic rescue in horrendous conditions of a fellow
competitor in the 1996/7 Vendée Globe round the world yacht
race. Liam is one of Poole lifeboat station’s deputy launching
authorities (DLAs) and has also played an active part with the RNLI’s
Flood rescue team. |
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28 March 2008 |
The Tyne Project
We have a third update on Christian's progress with building a
model of our Tyne class lifeboat. You'll see from these photographs
that an incredible amount of time goes into recreating the City
of Sheffield with such detail and accuracy. |
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06 March 2008 |
On 6 March 2008, our B class Atlantic lifeboat,
B-710 Friendly Forester II, came back to the station, 4 months after
she left for her 3-yearly refit.
The relief boat B-769 Coventry and Warwickshire was then returned
to Weston-super-Mare lifeboat station. During her time at Poole
lifeboat station she was involved in 18 lifeboat services and took
part in 18 exercises. |
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14 February 2008 |
DORSET TEAM CATCH NATIONAL POLICE TROPHIES AND SUPPORT THE RNLI.
Four sea anglers representing Dorset Police in the recent Police
Sport UK national sea angling boat championships caught the eye
when they won both the team and individual trophies – and
landed a prize catch of over £4,000 for the RNLI. Read more
about the story here
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07 February 2008 |
A (re) fitting start to the year!
The City of Sheffield left the station on 22 January 2008
for its 3-yearly refit. Crew members from Poole and Weymouth took
the boat on passage from Poole via Eastbourne and Ramsgate to Goodchilds
Boatyard in Great Yarmouth. They also took in the sights and dodged
the floating wood piles from the cargo vessel Ice Prince that sank
off Portland Bill on 15 January.
The station now has the relief Tyne class lifeboat 47-012 (ON-1115)
Good Shepherd for the next 3 months. She was previously
a relief boat at Shoreham Harbour lifeboat station. You can find
out more about our lifeboats here
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21 January 2008 |
The All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) City of Sheffield, now stationed
at Poole, has been on station in Whitby in the past and we have been
sent some pictures
from her time there. |
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01 January 2008 |
A big thank you to everyone who came along to support their favoured
entrant in the annual Blue Boar Bath Tub Race along Poole Quay. |
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Date |
Previous Events |
Further Details |
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2007 |
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18th November
2007 |
‘All that jazz’ raised over £3,000 for Poole
lifeboat station on 18 November at Sandbanks Hotel.
It was blowing a gale outside, the ice cold rain was relentless
and the waves were crashing onto the beach by the hotel. In spite
of this, inside the hotel the air was electric and a jazz band kept
the room buzzing and the audience completely captivated. read
more |
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14th November
2007 |
The ASDA store in Poole has donated £250 to the RNLI stationed
in the town to help raise vital funds for crew training. Lisa Rush,
ASDA George Manager and Events Co-ordinator, and Angie Birch came
along to the station to hand over the donation and meet the gallant
team members who volunteer there. They were also treated to a tour
of one of the boats by Poole RNLI Coxswain Jonathan Clark. read
more |
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12th August
2007 |
Each year the station opens its doors to give the public a chance
to look around the RNLI’s busiest coastal station. Come and
meet the crews, ask them all your questions and have a close look
at our boats. Everyone is invited and entry is free. |
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26th July
2007 |
Realism
is the key in exercises
Explosion onboard Poole ferry
A suspected gas leak caused an explosion onboard the Poole ferry
Purbeck Princess on 26 July 2007, which left 10 people with multiple
injuries and needing urgent medical attention. With 102 people and
3 crew members onboard, panic ensued. (Read
more about the excercise).
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16 June
2007 |
The Pirate clans gather once again in Poole to celebrate Harry Paye
day ! |
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9 June
2007 |
Two members of the Poole lifeboat crew were on hand to support the
opening of the church fete at St Peters Ashley Cross. |
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3 June
2007 |
The Oxford UK chapter of the Harley Davidson Owners Group visited
the RNLI station on Poole Quay on Sunday 3 June to present a cheque
for £1500 that they had raised from their monthly charity raffle. |
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28 April
2007 |
Beating of the Bounds.
Poole Lifeboats escort the Admirals Barge. |
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19 January
2007 |
The Mayor of Poole, Councillor Mrs Judy Butt, announced the winners
of the Poole Achievement Awards for 2007 at a civic reception and
awards ceremony |
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1 January
2007 |
Blue Boar Raft Race. The annual race of home made rafts from
the Dolphin Haven along the Quay is held on the morning of the 1st
January. Entry forms and the rules can be obtained from the Blue
Boar. |
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2006 |
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26th November 2006
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A Jazz Lunch in aid of Poole Lifeboat was held at the Sandbanks
Hotel.
Musicians travelled down from London, giving up their time, on
their day off from the popular West End shows, such as Chicago &
Sinatra.
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26th November 2006 |
Fun Run at Avon Valley Country Park in aid of RNLI . |
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19th November 2006
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Father Christmas arrived at Poole Quay aboard the Lifeboat.
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Sep 10 2006 |
On excercise with Search and Rescue Whisky Bravo |
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Sep 9 2006 |
Harry Paye Day |
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Aug 16 2006 |
Esporta health and fitness club held a swimming gala that included
lots of fun events and races for the children and raised £574
for the RNLI. |
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Aug 6 2006 |
Chris Foote Receives Long Service Award |
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Aug 6 2006 |
Open Day raises a record amount ! |
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Aug 5 2006 |
Street Cyclists raise £2330 |
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Jun 29 2006 |
Poole Pottery customers have donated generously to the RNLI and
have raised a total of £1441.67 |
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May 28 2006 |
The Museum to Reopen - Sunday May 28th. |
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Feb 20 2006 |
Visitors to Poole Library Promote Safety on the Beach. |
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Feb 12 2006 |
Poole was the topic of the recent "Country File" programme
aired on the BBC February Sunday 12th. The programme featured the
Lifeboat College and there was a glimpse of the Poole Lifeboat!
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Feb 4 2006 |
His Worshipful Mayor and Admiral of the port,
Councillor Lou Knight and Angela Knight visited Poole Lifeboat Station
on a very cold Saturday afternoon. |
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Jan 1 2006 |
Blue Boar Raft Race. The annual race of home made rafts from the
Dolphin Haven along the Quay is held on the morning of the 1st January.
Entry forms and the rules can be obtained from the Blue Boar. |
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2005 |
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Nov 20 |
Santa Arrives at Poole Quay |
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Oct 22 |
Crew Family Day |
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Oct 20 |
The Bournemouth Sea Scouts enjoyed a visit to the
Station recently to learn more about the equipment the crew use and
the work carried out by the RNLI. |
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Sep 11 |
Fishermans Regatta |
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Sep 4 |
South Dorset Vintage Motorcycles visited the station |
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Aug 7 |
Poole LIfeboat Station Open Day |
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Aug 6 |
Long Service Medals, 2 of the crew receive medals for more than
20 years service. |
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Jul 21 |
The Ferndown branch recently organized a poster competition on Beach
Safety with some imaginative Results. |
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Jun 20 |
Trip Out for the Holiday Makers at Green Island. |
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May 31 |
"Poole to Poole" event . A fund raising initiative to
visit as many RNLI stations as possible |
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Mar 24 |
The major refit of the "City of Sheffield" is nearing
completion.... |
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Mar 21 |
Update number 3 on the Tyne project |
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Feb 1 |
Update on the Tyne Project |
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Jan 25 |
City Of Sheffield goes in for a refit |
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Jan 1 2005 |
Blue Boar Raft Race. The annual race of home made rafts from the
Dolphin Haven along the Quay is held on the morning of the 1st January.
Entry forms and the rules can be obtained from the Blue Boar. |
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Nov 21 2004 |
Santa Claus arrives by Lifeboat at the Quay |
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Sep 5 2004 |
Vintage Bikers visit Poole Quay, from 11:15 am |
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Sep 2 2004 |
Poole Lifeboat assist Chris Ryan filming "Terror
Alert : Could You Survive" series for Sky (to be shown
on Sep 2nd) |
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1 Aug 2004 |
Poole Lifeboat Station Open Day. |
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28 Jul 2004 |
Royal Visit to the RNLI Headquarters at Poole |
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13 Jul 2004 |
The Tyne Project, follow the construction of a model of the Poole
Lifeboats Stations Tyne Class Lifeboat. |
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1 Jul 2004 |
Ask the Coxswain.... |
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26 May 2004 |
The ALB is out of the water for a spring clean |
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18 May 2004 |
Poole Lifeboat crews took time out to show the children of Victoria
School the Lifeboats. The children were enjoying a holiday on Green
Island with the Green island Holiday trust. |
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9 Apr 2004 |
The Rugby World Cup, the Webb Ellis Trophy, arrives at Poole quay
on a Sunseeker aptly called "Sweet Chariot" as part of its
tour of the country.
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12 Jun 2004 |
The Beating of the Bounds Ceremony held in the afternoon
from 1pm. |
Further Detail |
31 Aug 2003
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South Dorset Vintage Motor Cycle Club visited
the Station on the 1st leg of their Lifeboat
run. |
Further Detail |
20 Aug 2003 |
The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Sheffield,
Councillor Diane Leek came down to visit the station. |
Further Detail |
1 Feb 2003 |
The Poole Branch of the Moody Owners Association are visiting the
Station. |
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1 Jan 2003 |
Poole Raft Race. The annual race of home made rafts from the Dolphin
Haven along the Quay is held on the morning of the 1st January. Entry
forms and the rules can be obtained from the Blue Boar. As well as
providing a safety presence, some of the crew are entering. James
Haw and John Vine won a prize for their magnificent, but unseaworthy,
entry in 2002. |
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22 Nov 2002 |
A group of Icelandic lifeboat crew are visiting the Station at the
end of a week in this country. They have been undergoing training
in the Atlantic 75 at the Inshore Lifeboat Centre at Cowes. |
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4 Aug 2002 |
Poole Lifeboat Station Open Day |
Further Detail |
23 Jun 2002 |
Poole Carnival |
Further
Detail |
9 Mar 2002 |
National Science Week |
Further Detail |
17 Feb 2002 |
The Greasy Pole |
Further Detail |
9 Dec 2001 |
Visit by the website volunteers from JPMorganChase |
Further Detail |
Jan 2002 |
Model Boat Show in Dusseldorf |
Further Detail |
