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LATEST NEWS
St Andrews Coastguard visit
Member of the local St Andrews Coastguard team visited the lifeboat station,
the first meeting
since the Coastguard reorganisation and the closure of the Fife Ness Station.
As
part of an ongoing discussions and an understanding of each teams capabilities.
A joint exercise is planned on Sunday 12/05/13 with both Lifeboat and the Coastguard
team.
After
an understanding of the Lifeboats capabilities and equipment carried
the Coastguard were able to demonstrate the cliff rescue techniques and the
responsibilities of the various members during the operation.
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photo Roger
Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 30/0/13
Coastguard cliff rescue team
Harbour waves
The constant easterly wind and swell produced some impressive waves
breaking over the harbour wall.
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photo Roger
Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 23/03/13
Loony Dook
Member of the 'High Flying Birds' from Adam Smith College braved the cold waters
of
Anstruther harbour during the storms, with Lifeboat crew members on hand to
assist.
The four members are raising sponsorship money for the RNLI.
More details to follow
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photo Roger
Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 25/03/13
Dookers and some of the volunteer crew
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
EVENTS
Lifeboat attendance subject to operational requirements
Next
exercise *
(Lifeboat launch & Recovery)
Saturday
27/04/13
at 11:00 LW launch
Sunday
12/05/13
at 12:30. HMCG exercise
Friday
17/05/13
at 18:30
ILB
Wednesday at 18:30
Open Day - 1 June 2013
St Monans Sea Queen - 22 June 2013
Crail Gala - 04 August 2013
SOUVENIRS and GIFTS
Lifeboat
Gift Shop
Open each day 11am - 5pm
Visits can be arranged around the Lifeboat Station.
Please
contact Roger Grundy - see link on index page
or phone 01333 312447
Free access through the shop to the Visitor's Gallery with displays
and DVD's giving the history of the RNLI and close up views of the
Lifeboat
photo by Roger Grundy Copyright 25/03/09
NEWS ROUND UP
Loony Dook Cheque presentation
Member of ABC2J raised £330 when they organised a sponsored Loony Dook
on St Andrews
West Sands in December. The cheque was handed over by Carla Rennie, Angela Burt
and
Bethany Lindsay to Michael Bruce Coxswain of the Anstruther Lifeboat.
The cheque will be used to support the crew training on station.
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photo Roger
Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 19/01/13
cheque presentation and volunteers
Bravery of Anstruther lifeboat crew celebrated with RNLI gallantry awards
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photo Tom Danks copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 12/11/12
Three
lifeboat crew members have been recognised for their part in saving the lives
of two people
from a motor vessel driven ashore in complete darkness and heavy breaking seas
near Crail on 1 August 2012. (See shout 25/26-2012)
Anstruther inshore lifeboat Helmsman Barry Gourlay (30) is to be awarded the
RNLI Bronze Medal for Gallantry
one
of the charity’s highest accolades – for his courage and boat handling
skills in extremely difficult conditions.
His
fellow volunteer crew members Rebecca Jewell (30) and Euan Hoggan (22) will
be presented with the
Thanks
of the Institution inscribed on Vellum for their part in the rescue.
Barry said: ‘The RNLI trains volunteers to handle all types of life-saving situations and therefore we were putting into practice what we have learnt.
It
is indeed a great honour to receive the bronze medal, however this also recognises
all the efforts of everyone else at the station involved in the rescue –
we
also had a shore crew and an all-weather lifeboat crew working that night.’
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photos Roger Grundy 12/11/12
Media attention at the Lifeboat Station, when gallantry awards announced.
All the Crew are now trained in CPR & AED
Following
a generous donation all 35 of the crew have now been trained in resuscitation
and automated external defibrillation.
A community defibrillator has also been located outside the lifeboat station,
the first in Anstruther.
The course was run Gillian Duncan, Chair of the East Neuk First Responders and
an instructor with Leisure Force.
It is hoped to have further public access defibrillators in the East Neuk to
assist with early first aid care.
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photo Roger Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 09/11/12
Some
of the trained crew with Gillian left and the sponsors to the right
Children's sponsored walk for the Lifeboats
The
children of St Monans Nursery + Primary 1 & 2 took part in a sponsored walk
to raise money for the RNLI. Organised by the teachers and parents,
the children
competed the walk following a visit to the Anstruther Lifeboat Station
where they had learned about the lifesaving voluntary work undertaken.
A
cheque for almost £200 was handed over to Alex Purves, Station Mechanic
and second coxswain, a big thank you to St Monans Nursery
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photo Roger Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 06/11/12
ALB service call No 40 in heavy sea
The
ALB Kingdom of Fife was called to a false alarm with good intent off Buckhaven.
With heavy sea, squally rain showers, 6m swell and 60knot winds the crew and
lifeboat were tested.
Great seamanship and the training kept the crew safe and in the best position
to assist a casualty.
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photo Roger Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 25/09/12
Mini Clan 'Thistle Run'
2012 was the 13th year the Mini Clan have organised Scotland's largest and most successful Mini run.
The
run is organise something along the lines of the world famous London to Brighton
but for Scotland.
The Clan decided that it would have four routes, making a St Andrew's Cross
across the country.
Thistle Run 2012 - Falkirk Wheel to Anstruther. This Year a total of 178 minis
new and classic took part
from the Falkirk Wheel to Anstruther harbour, in good weather it made the show
a great day for everyone.
Over £4300 was collected with a massive £2150 handed to the Anstruther RNLI.
photo copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 23/09/12
Mini
Clan members hand over the cheque to Coxswain Michael Bruce with some of the
Lifeboat crew
and two classic Mini's in attendance.
Marathon Cheque for RNLI
Lynne
Zabek presented a cheque for £410 to Coxswain Michael Bruce at the start
of the
Lifeboat Exercise on Saturday 27/10/12. Lynne has long been a supporter of the
RNLI
and especially after her parents were rescued by the Anstruther crew when their
yacht was in difficulties recently.
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photo Roger Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 27/10/12
Lynne left of centre presenting cheque to Coxswain Michael Bruce
Joint First Aid Exercise with East Neuk First Responders
A
joint exercise was organised to test the crews with real life scenarios set
around
Anstruther harbour. The casualties were made up to replicate a real situation
including explosion on a vessel within the harbour, a person injured in the
water,
another withmultiple injuries on the beach and an unconscious person.
Both teams worked well together learning the different techniques and
strengths of each others training, to provide the best possible local volunteer
cover 24/7.
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photo Roger Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 27/10/12
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Lifeboat celebrations
The Lifeboat crew have been involved in two recent celebrations.
Saturday 25 August 2012 crew member Vicki Morris was married to her groom Daniel
Munro at St. Monans Parish Church.
Vicki is following in the footsteps of her dad, Tom (Davy) Morris also a serving
crew member on the Anstruther Lifeboat.
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The attached photograph shows Vicki and Daniel
being provided with the traditional "guard of honour" by
fellow crew members as they leave the church at St.Monans after their wedding.
.Photo Tom Danks copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 25/08/12
Saturday
1 September 2012 was the date for a special christening onboard
the Anstruther Lifeboat mooring in the harbour and in front of the assembled
guests.
The three sons Jamie, Sean & Sam of Helm & Deputy Coxswain
Richard Scott & Paulene, were christened by the Lifeboat Chaplain Rev Margaret
Rose
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Some of the
crew with family & friends look on as Sam is christened.
Roger Grundy copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 01/09/12
RNLI crew assist in rescue of stranded whales
The
Lifeboat crew were called to assist the Coastguard, Marine Life Rescue and Vets,
to try and save beached Pilot Whales near Pittenweem.
Additional crew were brought to the scene, where attempts were made to keep
the
whales wet and upright while waiting for the next tide.
Ten were successfully re-floated and escorted out to deeper water.
Tragically
over 15 perished on the rocks
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photo Roger Grundy & Carl van der Lee copyright Anstruther Lifeboat 11/08/12
Anstruther Muster
The
crew helped raise funds for the RNLI by selling burgers and drinks
at the Anstruther Sailing Club Muster. Over 50 yachts took part in the
weekend with ILB demonstrating a man over board rescue.
Almost a £1000 was raised to support the voluntary work of the RNLI
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photo Roger Grundy copyright 11/08/12
Crail Lifeboat Gala
Both
Anstruther lifeboats attended the successful Crail Gala on Sunday 05/08/12
Mersey Class ALB 'Kingdom of Fife' 12-17 and Relief D Class D 720
Events
around the harbour were enjoyed by all. The visitors were given
the opportunity to see the ALB close up while moored in the harbour.
Over £2300 was raised to support the voluntary work of the RNLI
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photo Roger Grundy copyright 05/08/12
Lifeboats on Exercise
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Talus photo Roger
Grundy 16/06/12
& "© alan atkinson on 26/06/12
Recent
photographs of the Anstruther Lifeboats in action during a routine exercise
taken from the May Princess ferry
with training ship Stavros S Niarchos
The Kingdom of Fife ALB 12-17 being launched by refurbished Talus tractor T104
Lifeboats in Action
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photo Roger
Grundy 06/05/12
Recent photographs of the Anstruther Lifeboats in action during a routine exercise.
The Kingdom
of Fife ALB 12-17 and IB1 Rotary Centenary Queen D667
leaving the harbour at speed and returning
New Talus tractor on station
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photo Lifeboat Station 24/05/12
Talus tractor 110 has been replaced on station by Talus 104 which has just completed a major overhaul
Lifeboat Open Day
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photo Roger
Grundy 02/06/12
The lifeboat
station getting ready to open its doors & Lifeboats to the public.
Over 200 visitors attended, meeting the crew and learning about the voluntary
work of the RNLI. The day was a success with over £500 being taken on
the food & drink stalls
staffed by the crew and a further £500 in souvenirs sold through the
gift shop.
St Monans Nursery cheque presentation
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photo St
Monans Nursery 31/05/12
The
teachers, parents and friends along with the young children from St Monans
Primary School Nursery
held a coffee morning recently to raise money for Anstruther Lifeboat
Station.
Four of the children presented a cheque for £135 to Alex Purves,
Station Mechanic & Second Coxswain
watched by teachers, parents and Roger Grundy Station Vists Officer.
St Monans Nursery visit
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photo St
Monans Nursery & Roger Grundy 15/05/12
The
young children from St Monans Primary School Nursery enjoyed their trip
around the Lifeboat Station
and later presented a picture to the crew
New Talus tractor on station
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photo Lifeboat Station 24/05/12
Talus tractor 110 has been replaced on station by Talus 104 which has just completed a major overhaul
'Kingdom of Fife' back on Service
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photo copyright
Roger Grundy 15/03/12
After
several months away on repair and refit the Anstruther Lifeboat 'Kingdom of
Fife' is back on station.
Loose equipment is moved from 'Lifetime Care' to 'Kingdom of Fife'
The relief Lifeboat is the lifted out and loaded back on the transporter to
return to the Relief Fleet of Lifeboats the RNLI maintains in addition to
the station boats.
Low water launch
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photo copyright
Roger Grundy 11/03/12
Launching
the Lifeboats at low water has to be practiced to enable the Lifeboats to
launch as required with any tide situation.
The ALB is pushed by the Talus semi submersible tractor until there is sufficient
water for the ALB to be
launched from the carnage. The ILB is pushed down to the water by the New
Holland tractor
and then walked out by the crew until there is sufficient water to start the
outboard engine.
New Lifejackets
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photo copyright
Roger Grundy & Tom Danks 11/02/12
Some of
Anstruther Lifeboat crew are photographed during the first familiarisation
exercise taking place
using the new ALB
& ILB Lifejackets.
The ILB jacket has an inherent foam buoyancy of 90 Newton with a manually
inflated chamber of 290 Newton.
The ALB has two chambers each of 290 newton one manually an the other automatically
inflated. A blow off valve
to equalise the pressure at never more that 290 Newton
Ergonomically designed
to be comfortable & secure a far cry from the cork lifejacket of 1854
and example of which can be seen in Visitors galley at the Lifeboat Station.
'One size fits
all' as demonstrated by Ryan Black & Esther Jones wearing the ILB &
ALB jackets respectively.
Long Service award for George Sorley
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photo copyright
Tom Danks 11/02/12
Deputy
second Coxswain George Sorley was honoured with a long service badge
to commemorate over 30 years commitment to Anstruther Lifeboat station.
George
joined in 1977 and has helped with over 250 Lifeboat rescues on the
previous Lifeboat 'The Doctors' and the current All Weather Lifeboat 'The
Kingdom of Fife'
Relief Lifeboats...
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photo copyright
Roger Grundy 07/01/12
Both Lifeboats on station are currently from the Relief Fleet.
In addition
to each Lifeboat Stations boats the RNLI maintains a large Relief Fleet that
are
able to be deployed to any Lifeboat station as required, during periods of
routine
maintenance or repair. The Kingdom of Fife ON1174 is replaced by Lifetime
Care ON1148
and D667 replaced by D695
The Lifeboat
Station flag was at half mast in commemoration of ex crewman Tom Small
who served the RNLI for many years both on the lifeboat and the shore.
SEE NEWS ARCHIVE FOR 2008 - 2011
NEWS - STATION OPS
The record for the busiest
year ever (in terms of Service Calls) of the Anstruther station's
142 year history was broken
in 2007 with 53 Service Calls.
(Details on Service Archive Page)
BOOKS
The History of Anstruther Lifeboat Station
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Covers reproduced by permission of the author Michael Welch
Both books are available in the RNLI Souvenir Shop at the Boathouse Anstruther.
or by post at the reduced price of £2.50 plus £1p&p
(UK only, Please contact for other areas)Cheques / PO for £3.50 made payable to Anstruther Lifeboat
at The Lifeboat Station
Middle Pier
Anstruther
Fife
Scotland
KY10 3AB
please contact r.grundy@zen.co.uk for further details
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