Exmouth Beach Rescue Club
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The Christmas Do

You are all cordially invited to our Christmas do that will be held at the clubhouse on the 19th of December, training as normal followed by a Hotpot courtesy of Snowy as well as a few games, then our famous BBQ will take us into the evening as we head inside to watch a film on the projector screen.


All parents and friends are more then welcome to join in the festivities and remember to wear your Santa hats!!

Dartmoor snow!!

Today's attrition rate was high but not surprising given that temperatures on the moor were chasing -9 not including the wind chill!. However five brave souls powered on, Tom the cameraman
Snowy

Isaac

Sophie

and Georgia

 left the clubhouse and headed for Sourton where we met up with the Richardson clan,
Maff with Little Corey



and wife Kerry

We then headed on toe  Brat Tor to admire Widgery's Cross



before retiring to the inn for some warmth and some digit denumbing!

This Years Trophy Winners

This year’s Trophy winners at the presentation night were

Kierron Dinsdale who picked up Best Junior





Chris Clarke who claimed Best Senior
 Megan Edlin was this year’s most Improved
 Little Tom was this year awarded the prize for best competition performance

 Big Keith picked up the Captains Cup
Sophie Waddell picked up the President’s award for services to the club
And Tom Merson Claimed the National 2k run Tile

2010 Presentation

This years presentation was held at Withycombe Rugby club, A big thank you to the Bar Staff, Linden for the Catering and The boys Chris and Tom for Providing such a great performance for the Councillors the members and the friends and parents that came to support the club and the Evening!!

First we start with the surf competencies awarded by our chair Mr Ron Snowshall to the following

Megan Edlin

 Connor Ward
Hannah Carder

Followed by those that gained their Lifeguard Qualifications this year.

Sophie Waddell
 Little Tom Jones
 Big Keith Hoppins
Emily Kelly
 David 'Tids' Tidball
 Paul 'Jim' Hawkins
 Sarah Beresford
 Chris Clarke
 Felicity Elliott

Carnival!!

Rio de Janeiro, Notting Hill and New Orleans Mardi Gras are names synonymous in heading the word Carnival, well today was Exmouth's very own and The club marched the new shorter route 15 strong,




Tom and Jim the two pack horses took charge of the boat while the more attractive and cuter members of the club charmed the coppers off the very generous individuals who came out to watch the spectacle!





A masssive thank you to the public for their donations, we in no doubt will be set to spend the next few training nights finding pennies and more dotted around the boats hull and flooring, as well as attempting to count the potential copper mountains!





Next year competition kit only

National Championships Results!!

 This year’s National championships drew members Tom Merson, Jonny Hawkins, Felicity Elliott, Little Tom Jones, Robert Keywood, Georgia Slatter and Sophie Waddell, We shipped out Friday afternoon in BK’s Truck and Tom’s Van heading for Newquay to crash out in the biggest tent known to man at Hendra holiday park!


The club had some great performances courtesy of Jonny and Flic in the surf swims

Sophie Waddell who qualified for the sprint final in her first competitive outing since becoming a lifeguard

Jonny Hawkins in the Beach flags


The boys were all competitive in the Board Race



Little Tom in his first ever outing in surf on the surf ski following two hours flat water training the Tuesday before the champs!! And yes he powered out back no issues!!



Tom the overall winner of the race was backed up with strength from Little Tom and Rob Keywood in the men’s 2k run. Felicity once again medalled in the girls 2k race.  






Exmouth Beach users do not fear!!


Now that the RNLI service has ended the lifeguards that are still patrolling still require a vehicle
The four-wheel drive capability of these quads allows quick response to incidents across the softest of sand and, with good manoeuvrability and all-round visibility, these can be used on the busiest of beaches. 

However good residents of Exmouth do not fear, The volunteer lifeguard club has provided an environmentally friendly option, Unlike the Petrol driven quad ours is powered by 
100% 
Exmouth Beefcake!!

The three wheeled steed, is a rear wheel chain driven beast with ample storage for necessities such as Rescue swim fins, Binoculars, a First aid kit and a Peterson tube.

It has been fitted with a bell and reflectors for use on the highways of the town.


The season is fast approaching its end

This weeks patrol was our last active patrol before the Surf lifesaving national national competitions at Tolcarne, 
Fortunately the raging south easterly winds bought a wave beside the jet ski area and a raging shore dump off of the spit!
These conditions allowed the club members vital hours practising new skills and honing age old ones in tricky conditions!

The racing boards and Racing ski ventured out and members used the gym for a last ditch effort for extra fitness!! 

It is also the weekend where we bid farewell to our members who were part of the RNLI service as that has ended until next year, however some will still be around tfor the remaining month as part of the volunteer patrols provided by the club!


Sunday the 22nd brings a wave

The Sunday gone was our patrol/training day caught on camera, the weather turned sour and the heavy downpour chased even the most hardened Grockle's away from the beach, this enabled us to launch the boat and learn important surf orientated skills, it also allowed us to get a cheeky little surf when the boat crews were kind enough not to squash the clean but little waves!

The sun was kind enough to return for the afternoon however the numbers on the sand was still shy of what is expected this time of year possible for repercussion of the earlier shower, but those that did provided us with a few minor first aids.

If you go down to Orcombe today your sure for a big surprise!!

Sunday our Guards at Orcombe Point witnessed quite a natural occurrence with the explosive opening of a sink hole beside our tower, the sand bubbled and curdled before slipping into a 6ft diameter hole, which the club tested for safety before cordoning of the area and organising the contact of of the council.

Here's a couple of pics of this rare beast attempting to eat the 6ft tall captain.

Starcross Swim

This year the tide assisted 1.75 mile swim from Starcross to Exmouth was chaperoned by the membership of Exmouth beach rescue on Kayaks, Prone Paddle boards and Stand Up Paddle boards as well as with our Arancia IRB,
The Club made there way over to the ferry steps and waited for the start of the event.
Due to the overwhelming entry of this years event the club was heavily relied on and thansk to our support all of the 28 entrants were able to take part.

David Cope and Joel Morter



These Gentlemen embarked on a 340 mile cycle ride following the Devon border as closely as possible in 6 days, they endured a heavy fall and injured knee as well as multiple punctures in one mile following a kick sustained to Joel's bike suffered on the Lynton railway.
The first night they reached Dulverton 97miles from their start after 10hrs19mins arriving at 2am, they stayed here until the morning when they departed for Combe Martin 39 miles away.
Their next stay was at Stratton 53miles away taking in the sights of the north coast, before heading down through some of Dartmoor national park towards the next resting area at Yelverton 43 miles later, where David unfortunately fell and injured his knee worthy of a hospital visit he left bandaged on the advice not to cycle more then 2 miles, however bravely they plodded on until Plymouth where repairs from that earlier kick were finally required following a double puncture within a mile. It was then on to Dartmouth 50 miles away before returning to Exmouth and finishing at our Beach Hut.

The figures have yet to be finalised but it is looking likely that the sum of around £500 will be entering the charities account.

Gentlemen we cant thank you enough, I'm sure after those hills your legs are happy to be resting.