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Award presentation to Alf Solway

Posted on 21st July 2016 by colinAugust 23, 2016

Mr Alf Solway has been an ardent and committed supporter of the RNLI in Guernsey for a number of years and has now raised over £30,500 towards provision of lifeboat facilities in Guernsey. In recognition of his outstanding and ongoing efforts, a presentation ceremony was held on Wednesday evening at the St. Peter Port Lifeboat Station, at which members of his family, the crew of “The Spirit of Guernsey”, the lifeboat management team and fundraisers were on hand to thank him for his outstanding commitment. The Bailiff, Sir Richard Collas presented Mr. Solway with a plaque, a picture certificate and a St Peter Port lifeboat mug.

Celia Allen MBE, chair of the fundraising Guild said that Alf is, by any measure, a top fundraiser. She also thanked Mrs. Jenny Ridley for providing a fine buffet. One crew member commented,”Without doubt, the chocolate cake alone will keep the crew sustained for some time”. Buz White, coxswain, said “Alf is treasured by the crew for his effort and commitment. He can always be relied upon to help us help others.”

Pic by Tony Rive 20-07-16 Guernsey's Bailiff Sir Richard Collas presenting Guernsey' Top Lifeboat (Top Box) Fundraiser Alf Solway a Plaque from the RNLI and Guernsey's Lifeboat Station after year of him raising funds for our local Station totalling £31,500. Alf raises Donation's aiding people with various Aches and Pains but never charges for his services, only asking for donation's to Guernsey Lifeboat Station.

Pic by Tony Rive 20-07-16
Guernsey’s Bailiff Sir Richard Collas presenting Guernsey’ Top Lifeboat Fundraiser Alf Solway a Plaque from the RNLI and Guernsey’s Lifeboat Station

Pic by Tony Rive 20-07-16 A Plaque presemted to Alf Solway by the National RNLI and the Guernsey Lifeboat Station Crew and Lifeboat Guild.

Pic by Tony Rive 20-07-16
The plaque presented to Alf Solway

Pic by Tony Rive 20-07-16 A Card made up for Guernsey's Top Fund Raise Alf Solway to accompany a Plaque presented to him by Guernsey's Bailiff Richard Collas from the National RNLI and Guernsey's Lifeboat Volunteers. Alf was also given a Mug and 1 0f Two new Postcards which have just been Printed for the Guernsey Station using two of my pictures.

Pic by Tony Rive 20-07-16
A Card made up for Guernsey’s Top fundraiser Alf Solway to accompany a Plaque presented to him by Guernsey’s Bailiff Sir Richard Collas from the National RNLI and Guernsey’s Lifeboat Volunteers. Alf was also given a mug and 1 of 2 new Postcards which have just been printed for the Guernsey Station using two of my pictures.

Shooting Star

Posted on 19th July 2016 by colinAugust 3, 2016

Air Search 1 and the St Peter Port Lifeboat were called out this evening to search for a Jersey registered vessel “Shooting Star” which had left Sark earlier in the afternoon. Jersey Coastguard had picked up the spoken word Mayday, but had difficulty establishing VHF communications with the vessel. At 20:09 Jersey contacted Guernsey Coastguard and advised them that they had made contact via mobile phone, and that the vessel was South of Alderney.

Due to the differing positions given by Shooting Star to Guernsey Coastguard after they had made contact via mobile phone, and being informed that the vessel was low on fuel, the decision was made to launch the rescue services.

Air Search 1 made contact with the casualty at 21:43, South East of Jethou and the Lifeboat was alongside the vessel at 21:54.

The Spirit of Guernsey escorted the Shooting Star to St Peter Port and was back on station at 22:07.

Photo from Air Search 1

Friends of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Lottery

Posted on 18th July 2016 by colinJuly 18, 2016

The Friends of the St Peter Port Lifeboat Lottery had its first draw and the July winner is ticket number 22.

If you would like to have the opportunity to win up to £100 and at the same time, support the St Peter Port lifeboat and crew, please complete the form which can be downloaded using the following link https://stpeterportlifeboat.org.gg/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/StPeterPortLifeboat100ClubLeafletSingeSided.pdf

“St Peter Port Lifeboat” launched to assist F/V “Amy Blue”

Posted on 15th July 2016 by colinJuly 15, 2016

At 0436 this on Friday 15th July 2016, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the local fishing vessel “Amy Blue” asking for assistance, the fishing vessel suffered a total power failure approximately 3nm North of Sark.

The Spirit of Guernsey departed St Peter Port at 0505 and found the “Amy Blue” at 0521; after attaching a towline to the casualty at 0530 the lifeboat returned to St Peter Port with the Amy Blue in tow arriving at 0650.

St Peter Port Lifeboat” launched to assist “French Yacht

Posted on 13th July 2016 by colinJuly 19, 2016

At 0625 on Wednesday 13th July 2016, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the local fishing vessel “Asile Sur” declaring he could see a French yacht on Brehon Tower rocks with the sails up.

The “Asile Sur” confirmed no crew could be seen with the yacht at 0630.

St Peter Port lifeboat departed at 0648 and found the yacht “Marateu” at 0653; the lifeboat deployed the Y boat dinghy and found one Crew on board the yacht that was unwilling to leave his yacht.

The Lifeboat arrived back in St Peter Port at 0757, the harbour work boat “Sarnia” will assist the yacht to re-float on the next high water if required.

St Peter Port Lifeboat launched to assist Local Vessel

Posted on 11th July 2016 by colinJuly 19, 2016

At 1037 on the morning of Sunday 10th July, 2016, Guernsey Coastguard received a call from the vessel “Escapade” declaring he was towing the local vessel “Fair Douze” approximately 7nm east of Sark with a rope around his propeller.

The vessel “Escapade” in contact with the casualty reported, the skipper of “Fair Douze” was unwell at 1120, and this was confirmed at 1122 with the “Fair Douze”

St Peter Port lifeboat departed at 1153 with (2) St Johns Ambulance & Rescue crew on board, making contact with the casualty at 1220 and transferring a Lifeboat crew member on board, then towing the “Fair Douze” back to St Peter Port harbour.