News & Events
The latest training, social and other events organised by the station and its supporters.
Walmer Welly Walker 2012
Sunday 29th January 2012 10:00 am
Put on your wellies and join your
local Lifeboat Crew in a two-mile family fun walk.
Starting at Walmer Lifeboat Station £3 per person / £5 per family.
Join us for a hot drink in the boathouse afterwards.
B808 is back from Refit.
The Donald Mclauchan is back at Walmer after a scheduled refit. Notable additions and changes include a camera and microphone attached to the bag frame for publicity purposes and a new VHF radio that includes Digital Select Calling. The change over between B803 The William Hurst and B808 happened on the evening of Tuesday 17th, January. For a brief period of time two Altantic 85 lifeboats were afloat off the station. The station has its own equipment set for the Atlantic 85 and to maintain the most efficient search and rescue coverage possible i.e. the least amount of time that either boat was without a full equipment set, the switch occured afloat.
Note by Dave Mitchell,
Crewman and Website administrator.
Volunteers Needed
You don't have to be a crusty old sea dog to volunteer for the modern RNLI. If you would like to know more, please follow this link. Read More....
1950's rescue article by David Chamberlain
The gallant crew of the Walmer Lifeboat would have felt slightly uncomfortable in the plush surroundings of the Royal Hotel. Although this Deal hotel was frequented by Nelson in the past, it was not the normal drinking establishment of these men. They were being honoured by the French Consul-General...... to read more
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Exercise Dates
Sunday, 15th January
Sunday, 22nd January
Sunday, 29th January
Events 2012
Sunday, 29th January - Welly Walk
Saturday, 30th June - Walmer lifeboat Open day more details to follow.
Saturday, 7th July - Dover lifeboat Regatta Display
Sunday, 22nd July - Raft Race To be confirmed
Wednesday, 25th July - Regatta Display to be confirmed
Sunday, 2nd September - Church Service at boathouse
Sunday, (TBC) September - Hooderners playing at the Boathouse
Previous Articles 2011 and Earlier
Yacht Tow, 27th December
Sea Horse at Walmer
Walmer Inshore RNLI Lifeboat pluck two people from the sea after dinghy capsizes
Walmer Inshore Lifeboat Tows Disabled Yacht to Ramsgate and person in the water hanging onto a Kayak.
Stranded at St Margaret's
A Mayday call was received by Dover Coastguard from the 33 foot yacht, Gratitude
Welly Walk 2011
WALMER LIFEBOAT CALLED TO STRANDED YACHT AFTER RAFT RACE
WALMER LIFEBOAT NIGHT CALL TO TEENAGE SWIMMERS
Open Day 2010
Kite Surfer in Trouble off Walmer Castle
Welly Walk 2010
Night time shout
Launching straight after refueling
Launch for 2, rescue 5
A distinguished Visitor
The Luray Victory and The North Eastern Victory - Guest Articles by David Chamberlain
RNLI House to House Collection 2009
Mr and Mrs Farley Visit
Walmer Lifeboat rescues yacht aground on Goodwin Sands
Bobcat arrives at Walmer
D Class Shed Extension starts
Long Service Awards 2009
News Letter 2008
Marathon Runners run for Walmer lifeboats
A busy 24 hours for The Doris and Harry
Relief Lifeboat D 675 "The Doris and Harry" arrives
Tamar at Walmer! Well almost
Chairman visits Walmer Lifeboat station
Cheque presentation Three Valleys Water company June 2008
Exercise March 2008
VHF Radio Course Feb. 2008
Naming Ceremony 2007