Mayors of Peacehaven (Debbie Donovan), Seaford (Sally Markwell), Lewes (Imogen Makepeace) and deputy Mayor of Newhaven (Kim Bishop) were welcomed today by Susan Carroll, Newhaven RNLI’s LMG Chair to visit the lifeboat station. Roger Cohen MBE, (LOM) showed them around.
Susan Carroll, Newhaven RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Management Group (LMG) Chair, says: ‘We want to say thank you to all our community for their contribution to the lifeboat.’
Newhaven RNLI’s patch extends from Brighton Marina to Belle Toute lighthouse.
Newhaven’s all-weather and inshore lifeboats are operated entirely by volunteers of the charity that saves lives at sea.
A spokesperson said:
"We appreciate all fundraising efforts and the huge support of the people of the towns in our patch. Thank you to everyone who helps us save more lives at sea."
So far this year Newhaven RNLI has launched on 47 service calls to people in trouble on the water, aiding 24 people and accredited with 6 lives saved.
Kitted out for safety in the charity’s iconic yellow wellies, Debbie Donovan Mayor of Peacehaven, Sally Markwell Mayor of Seaford, Imogen Makepeace Mayor of Lewes and Kim Bishop deputy Mayor of Newhaven went on board the David and Elizabeth Acland Newhaven’s Severn, the largest lifeboat class of the RNLI fleet.
Roger Cohen MBE, Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM) said:
"Our visitors were inspired by the sheer size of the Severn. And the maintenance and training required of our volunteers to keep the lifeboat on service.’
"Moving around the three decks of the lifeboat and discovering Newhaven’s boathouse, the mayoral party asked questions about the world class kit and ongoing training our volunteers receive.’
Susan Carroll added:
"The average training cost per crew member is £1450, a drysuit £850, a helmet £350, seagoing gloves £25.
"It is the generous donations of our community that ensures our volunteer crew will stay safe on the water."
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