The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station were called out December 28th at 3.20 to search for a missing man along the Menai Strait. At 6.25 am the boat returned to the lifeboat station for a crew change and continued with the search working closely with Bangor and Penmon Coastguards and RAF rescue helicopter.
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Tuesday 28 December 2010
Saturday 23 October 2010
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Waterproof Torch
Picture Shows from left to right: Mike Stone, Lifeboat Training Co-ordinator with Captain Chris Gofton, The Worshipful Master of Beaumaris Masonic Lodge and David Cooke from Beaumaris Freemasons at the torch presentation.
Monday 18 October 2010
RNLI Presents Centenary Vellum to the Station
Beaumaris Lifeboat Station was awarded a Centenary Vellum from the RNLI in recognition of 100 years aggregate service during a special commemorative service at St Mary and St Nicholas Church in Beaumaris on Sunday 17 October.Beaumaris Lifeboat Station was established in 1891. It closed in 1895 when Penmon was provided with a more powerful lifeboat but reopened in 1914 and in 1991 was re-graded to an all year round Inshore Lifeboat Station. Beaumaris has had a long association with the BBC Children’s TV programme Blue Peter receiving three new lifeboats generously provided by the viewers. The last boat, “Blue Peter II” was on active service on the Menai Strait for over nine years until January this year. It notched up an impressive record of answering 578 calls, 186 of those were at night and 25 involved air cooperation. Blue Peter II saved the lives of 19 people and brought an additional 616 people ashore for their own safety and had in total spent 555.6 hours at sea on rescue missions. It was replaced by the new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. This is the most advanced inshore lifeboat ever produced by the RNLI and with Beaumaris being the busiest inshore RNLI lifeboat station in Wales during the summer of 2009, it has greatly enhanced the capability at the station and enabled the crew to provide a faster service along the Menai Strait.
The Vellum recognises the great cause of life-saving from disaster at sea and desires to acknowledge with warm appreciation the voluntary commitment of the local lifeboat community and the dedication and courage of the coxswains, helmsmen and crews who have never failed to maintain the high traditions of the lifeboat service.
Mr Michael Vlasto OBE, RNLI Operations Director presented the Vellum to David Jones, Deputy Launching Authority, who accepted the Vellum on behalf of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station.
During the 100 years, six silver medals and one bronze medal have been awarded to Beaumaris lifeboat crew as well as other awards including several Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellums, Letters of Appreciation a number of Vellums.
Monday 11 October 2010
Say it with Flowers
The hugely popular annual Flower Arranging Demonstration, in aid of Beaumaris RNLI station, returns on 18 November at the Victoria Hotel in Menai Bridge and promises to be a fun night out. Elaine Thomas will demonstrate the art of perfecting different types of floral arrangements while keeping up the banter! All arrangements are raffled off at the end of the night. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets are only £6 each and are available from Diana Brooke on 01248 715123, or on the door on the night.
Monday 20 September 2010
Beaumaris lifeboat crew assist disabled yacht
On Sunday 19 September, the volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were called out to assist a yacht which had got into difficulties when its electrical panel became flooded.The yacht was taken in tow by another yacht belonging to a Beaumaris lifeboat crewman but as they approached Puffin Sound it was thought that assistance was required with the tow as the conditions in the sound would make things difficult. The Beaumaris lifeboat was launched and took over the tow taking the disabled yacht to its mooring opposite Bangor Pier.
Thursday 9 September 2010
Two Inspiring Girls Sing for Beaumaris Lifeboat
Two 12 year old girls, Ffion Wynn Davies from Penmynydd and Ffion Medi Jones from Llanfair PG, recently raised an incredible £165 for Beaumaris Lifeboat by singing at a celebratory birthday party.
The party was in honour of Ffion Wynn Davies’ grandmother, Maud Page Croft’s birthday, whose guests enjoyed an evening being serenaded by the girls singing a duet as well as a solo performance each.
Both girls are already talented signers and used to performing. Ffion Wynn Davies won the Beaumaris Talent Show in 2009 while Ffion Medi Jones came third in the folk singing category in the Anglesey Eisteddfod in 2009 and together they decided to put their talents to use. Ffion Wynn Davies said; “We thought it would be a good idea to use our performance to raise money for Beaumaris RNLI as the charity needs greater awareness and our support. We wish to thank everyone at the party for helping us raise so much.”
Picture shows: From left to right back row Beaumaris Lifeboat Crew Members Glen Warburton, Guy Williams and Mark Stone. Front row from left to right Ffion Medi Jones and Ffion Wynn Davies.
The party was in honour of Ffion Wynn Davies’ grandmother, Maud Page Croft’s birthday, whose guests enjoyed an evening being serenaded by the girls singing a duet as well as a solo performance each.
Both girls are already talented signers and used to performing. Ffion Wynn Davies won the Beaumaris Talent Show in 2009 while Ffion Medi Jones came third in the folk singing category in the Anglesey Eisteddfod in 2009 and together they decided to put their talents to use. Ffion Wynn Davies said; “We thought it would be a good idea to use our performance to raise money for Beaumaris RNLI as the charity needs greater awareness and our support. We wish to thank everyone at the party for helping us raise so much.”
Picture shows: From left to right back row Beaumaris Lifeboat Crew Members Glen Warburton, Guy Williams and Mark Stone. Front row from left to right Ffion Medi Jones and Ffion Wynn Davies.
Sunday 8 August 2010
Beaumaris Lifeboat Day Success
Another good showing for Beaumaris Lifeboat open day on Sunday 15th August for the events including displays of the new Atlantic 85 Lifeboat and the D Class training boat. The RAF Rescue helicopter was detained for technical reasons but the volunteer Lifeboat crew put on a great display for the crowds.
See the Beaumaris Lifeboat Day Photos and Videos.
See the Beaumaris Lifeboat Day Photos and Videos.
Monday 31 May 2010
5 Shouts on Bank Holiday Monday
The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were called out to an incident on Monday 31 May, at 13.45pm and then responded to four successive incidents thereafter finally arriving back at the boathouse refuelled and ready for active service again at 18.05pm.
The first incident was an 8 metre broken down boat off Red Wharf Bay. Beaumaris Lifeboat took over the tow from Moelfre lifeboat taking the broken down boat to Menai Bridge.
While towing the boat to Menai Bridge, Beaumaris Lifeboat picked up a kayaker who was cold and wet at Puffin Sound and took him to Beaumaris before proceeding to Menai Bridge.
On the way through from Beaumaris to Menai Bridge, the volunteer crew passed a broken down boat between Gallows Point and Bangor Pier. Beaumaris Lifeboat dropped the first broken down boat off at Menai Bridge and then returned to pick up the second broken down boat and took it to Menai Bridge.
Beaumaris Lifeboat then received a request from Holyhead Coastguard to attend to another broken down boat in the Swellies. Beaumaris Lifeboat towed this boat to Port Dinorwic.
Beaumaris Lifeboat then returned to the lifeboat station and was being refuelled when it received a request from Holyhead Coastguard to attend an incident off Bangor Pier involving two teenagers in a dinghy. The crew picked up the teenagers and took them to Bangor Slipway.
The Beaumaris Lifeboat then returned to the lifeboat station. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 18.05pm.
The first incident was an 8 metre broken down boat off Red Wharf Bay. Beaumaris Lifeboat took over the tow from Moelfre lifeboat taking the broken down boat to Menai Bridge.
While towing the boat to Menai Bridge, Beaumaris Lifeboat picked up a kayaker who was cold and wet at Puffin Sound and took him to Beaumaris before proceeding to Menai Bridge.
On the way through from Beaumaris to Menai Bridge, the volunteer crew passed a broken down boat between Gallows Point and Bangor Pier. Beaumaris Lifeboat dropped the first broken down boat off at Menai Bridge and then returned to pick up the second broken down boat and took it to Menai Bridge.
Beaumaris Lifeboat then received a request from Holyhead Coastguard to attend to another broken down boat in the Swellies. Beaumaris Lifeboat towed this boat to Port Dinorwic.
Beaumaris Lifeboat then returned to the lifeboat station and was being refuelled when it received a request from Holyhead Coastguard to attend an incident off Bangor Pier involving two teenagers in a dinghy. The crew picked up the teenagers and took them to Bangor Slipway.
The Beaumaris Lifeboat then returned to the lifeboat station. The boat was refuelled and ready for service at 18.05pm.
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Two Shouts in One Day Follow a Busy Weekend
After their very busy weekend the volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station were again called out twice in one day.
The first call was at 15.00 to rescue two male kayakers stuck in the mud near Bangor Pier. Two of the four lifeboat crew were put ashore to help the kayakers carry their kayaks to Bangor Coastguard who were situated by the Old Boatyard at Bangor Pier. Beaumaris’ Lifeboat was back at the station, washed down, refuelled and ready for active service again at 16.45.
The lifeboat crew were again called out again at 21.05 in response to a May Day from a boat off Puffin Island. The 23ft boat with two males on board had a rope caught round its prop and on the lifeboat’s arrival at the scene was 10ft away from the rocks off the Island. The crew towed the boat to the Fairway Buoy and handed it over to Conwy Lifeboat. During the tow the rope was freed from around the prop so the 23ft boat was able to proceed under its own power but was escorted by Conwy Lifeboat back to Conwy Marina.
The first call was at 15.00 to rescue two male kayakers stuck in the mud near Bangor Pier. Two of the four lifeboat crew were put ashore to help the kayakers carry their kayaks to Bangor Coastguard who were situated by the Old Boatyard at Bangor Pier. Beaumaris’ Lifeboat was back at the station, washed down, refuelled and ready for active service again at 16.45.
The lifeboat crew were again called out again at 21.05 in response to a May Day from a boat off Puffin Island. The 23ft boat with two males on board had a rope caught round its prop and on the lifeboat’s arrival at the scene was 10ft away from the rocks off the Island. The crew towed the boat to the Fairway Buoy and handed it over to Conwy Lifeboat. During the tow the rope was freed from around the prop so the 23ft boat was able to proceed under its own power but was escorted by Conwy Lifeboat back to Conwy Marina.
Monday 24 May 2010
Busy Weekend for Beaumaris Lifeboat
The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station were called out three times over the weekend and then again on Monday.
The first incident was on Saturday 22 May at 13.54. The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were called out to assist a boat that had broken down on the Menai Strait and towed it to Menai Bridge.
The second incident was on Sunday 23 May at 12.16 when the volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were tasked with searching for two persons that had reportedly jumped off Britannia Bridge. The crew conducted a search of the waters around Menai Bridge and were later stood down.
The third incident was on Sunday 23 May at 16.14. The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were called out to assist a 34ft boat at Felinheli that had a lobster pot caught round its prop. The crew escorted the boat to Port Dinorwic.
The crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station were again called out this afternoon at 15.00 to rescue two male walkers attempting to cross the Menai Strait from Llanfairfechan to Beaumaris. The Lifeboat picked the walkers up at the entrance to the Menai Strait and brought them back to Beaumaris Lifeboat Station.
The first incident was on Saturday 22 May at 13.54. The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were called out to assist a boat that had broken down on the Menai Strait and towed it to Menai Bridge.
The second incident was on Sunday 23 May at 12.16 when the volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were tasked with searching for two persons that had reportedly jumped off Britannia Bridge. The crew conducted a search of the waters around Menai Bridge and were later stood down.
The third incident was on Sunday 23 May at 16.14. The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat were called out to assist a 34ft boat at Felinheli that had a lobster pot caught round its prop. The crew escorted the boat to Port Dinorwic.
The crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station were again called out this afternoon at 15.00 to rescue two male walkers attempting to cross the Menai Strait from Llanfairfechan to Beaumaris. The Lifeboat picked the walkers up at the entrance to the Menai Strait and brought them back to Beaumaris Lifeboat Station.
Sunday 16 May 2010
Beaumaris Lifeboat Station called out twice
The volunteer crew of Beaumaris Lifeboat Station were called out twice yesterday, Saturday 15 May, the day the new lifeboat was officially named and handed over to the station in a service of dedication.
The first incident was at 17.07. A 24' power boat with 2 persons on board ran out of fuel off Bangor pier. The skipper contacted the Coastguard via mobile phone and the Beaumaris Lifeboat was requested. The lifeboat was launched and quickly located the casualty which was then towed back to Menai Bridge.
The second incident was at 20.30. A yacht sent out a May Day after running aground on a sandbank near Abermenai. The yacht floated off the sandbank shortly after Beaumaris Lifeboat arrived at the scene and was escorted to Victoria Dock in Caernarfon.
Related News: Anglesey RNLI lifeboat called twice after dedication
The first incident was at 17.07. A 24' power boat with 2 persons on board ran out of fuel off Bangor pier. The skipper contacted the Coastguard via mobile phone and the Beaumaris Lifeboat was requested. The lifeboat was launched and quickly located the casualty which was then towed back to Menai Bridge.
The second incident was at 20.30. A yacht sent out a May Day after running aground on a sandbank near Abermenai. The yacht floated off the sandbank shortly after Beaumaris Lifeboat arrived at the scene and was escorted to Victoria Dock in Caernarfon.
Related News: Anglesey RNLI lifeboat called twice after dedication
Beaumaris’ New RNLI Lifeboat Officially Named
The new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat is the most advanced inshore lifeboat ever produced by the RNLI. Able to reach casualties faster than the previous Blue Peter boat it can reach speeds of up to 35 knots and features state-of-the-art technology to enhance its lifesaving capabilities. It has already been put to good use having launched 17 times since arriving on station on 15 January 2010.
Derek Lumb, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Beaumaris, who accepted the lifeboat on behalf of Beaumaris RNLI lifeboat station says;
“The 8.3 metre long Atlantic 85 is fitted with a radar system, radio direction finding equipment and a sophisticated chart plotter to aid search and rescue operations, particularly in low visibility conditions. It also has the capacity to carry more casualties than its predecessor.
“As the busiest inshore RNLI lifeboat station in Wales during the summer of 2009, this greatly enhances our capability at the station and enables us to provide a faster service along the Menai Strait.
‘The RNLI is a charity which relies on voluntary contributions and legacies and we are very grateful to the late Mr Liddington as well as to the many individuals, businesses and organisations for supporting the RNLI.”
Mr Liddington also funded a second B Class lifeboat for Bundoran Lifeboat station which will be named William Henry Liddington in memory of this father.
Related news: New Beaumaris Lifeboat unveiled
Monday 19 April 2010
Sea rescue after Anglesey coastal path fall
A 63-year-old man has been rescued by lifeboat after he fell and injured his shoulder whilst walking on the Anglesey coastal path on Sunday. The casualty managed to use a mobile phone to summon help and the Penmon coastguard team originally found him. The team discovered the location was inaccessible by road and the Beaumaris lifeboat was called in. Read more
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Royal Anglesey Yacht Club welcomes New Lifeboat
Members of the Beaumaris RNLI team were welcomed at the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club recently to celebrate the arrival of the new £160,000 Atlantic 85 lifeboat, purchased with a legacy from Mr John Grover Liddington as well as the fundraising efforts undertaken by the lifeboat station’s crew and its associated five RNLI Guilds. The new inshore lifeboat is the most advanced ever produced by the RNLI and will be invaluable to the Beaumaris station which saw a 58% rise in people rescued last year has been named the busiest RNLI lifeboat station in Wales.
“We decided to hold a party for the Beaumaris RNLI whose volunteer work on the lifeboat is invaluable to everyone living on and around the waters of North Wales. As a Yacht club we have a great deal of respect for the work that the Beaumaris lifeboat and the RNLI do, and were delighted that they were able to visit us on this occasion.” Said the Commodore of the RAYC.
The event not only marked the arrival of the new life boat in Beaumaris, but also the arrival of the new Commodore of the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club. Richard Tudor took over the position from Mr Mike Butterfield in January of this year.
“We decided to hold a party for the Beaumaris RNLI whose volunteer work on the lifeboat is invaluable to everyone living on and around the waters of North Wales. As a Yacht club we have a great deal of respect for the work that the Beaumaris lifeboat and the RNLI do, and were delighted that they were able to visit us on this occasion.” Said the Commodore of the RAYC.
The event not only marked the arrival of the new life boat in Beaumaris, but also the arrival of the new Commodore of the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club. Richard Tudor took over the position from Mr Mike Butterfield in January of this year.
Thursday 25 February 2010
Marquess of Anglesey Column Abseil in aid of the RNLI
Thought it was a challenge just saying the name of the place? Join us at Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch for a 30m abseil on Sunday May 16th at 10am.
As well as the long name, the village of Llanfair PG is also famous for the Marquess of Anglesey's Column, a 27metre high limestone pillar, erected in 1816-17 as a tribute to the Marquess, Henry Paget who lost a leg at the battle of Waterloo.
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column is a very impressive venue for an abseil, perched high a rock which was a hillfort in ancient times, and now surrounded by bluebell woods. Whether you have a head for heights or not, it's worth climbing the 115 steps to the top just to see the spectacular panoramic views of Snowdonia and the Menai Straits, let alone to experience the exhilaration of abseiling almost 30m down again.
With views out to sea across Anglesey and North Wales, you'll be able to see the coastline tackled by our lifeboat crews, as well as nearby lifeboat stations at Moelfre and Beaumaris.
As well as the long name, the village of Llanfair PG is also famous for the Marquess of Anglesey's Column, a 27metre high limestone pillar, erected in 1816-17 as a tribute to the Marquess, Henry Paget who lost a leg at the battle of Waterloo.
The Marquess of Anglesey's Column is a very impressive venue for an abseil, perched high a rock which was a hillfort in ancient times, and now surrounded by bluebell woods. Whether you have a head for heights or not, it's worth climbing the 115 steps to the top just to see the spectacular panoramic views of Snowdonia and the Menai Straits, let alone to experience the exhilaration of abseiling almost 30m down again.
With views out to sea across Anglesey and North Wales, you'll be able to see the coastline tackled by our lifeboat crews, as well as nearby lifeboat stations at Moelfre and Beaumaris.
Saturday 30 January 2010
Monday 25 January 2010
Giant Bottle Arrives Near the Menai Bridge
A giant bottle carrying a plea for help from the RNLI arrived at Beaumaris this week as part of its nationwide mystery tour to remind people about the charity’s biggest annual fundraising day. The volunteer crew who rescued the most people in Wales last year located the bottle close to the Menai Bridge, as it stopped off on its travels across the UK and Ireland to boost support for RNLI SOS Day on Friday 29th January.Welsh RNLI crews issue SOS after second busiest year in a decade
Monday 18 January 2010
New Lifeboat launches to its first incident
At 2.06pm on 16th January North Wales Police requested Beaumaris RNLI lifeboat attend a report of a person jumping from Britannia Bridge.
The volunteer crew at Beaumaris lifeboat station swiftly launched its new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, but in the meantime the casualty was recovered by a swift water training instructor who happened to be working nearby. The RNLI lifeboat continued to help and put two crew members ashore to assist the RAF rescue helicopter in winching the casualty on board who was then taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd.
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The volunteer crew at Beaumaris lifeboat station swiftly launched its new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat, but in the meantime the casualty was recovered by a swift water training instructor who happened to be working nearby. The RNLI lifeboat continued to help and put two crew members ashore to assist the RAF rescue helicopter in winching the casualty on board who was then taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd.
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Sunday 10 January 2010
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