@RNLI National Media Officer (ex RNLI Trainer), qualified CIPR / MCIPR professional. Also volunteer at Poole and Eastbourne RNLI. Views are my own.
Joined March 2012
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This week I’ve searched on an @RNLI lifeboat for someone missing. I know nothing about them, where they are from or anything about them yet I did my upmost. Sadly, not everyone can be saved, but I’ll do my upmost to help those in need without judgement. #ProudOfOurCrowd
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Tonight’s show @RoyalAlbertHall is in aid of the @RNLI, who this year celebrate their 200th anniversary!
And we’re lucky enough to have with us some of their incredible volunteers, who make their vital work possible.
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Our Swim Safe programme we've facilitated with @Swim_England since 2013 is set to expand this year by 30,000 spaces thanks to the @RYA.
The free sessions are aimed at 7-14 year olds and teach vital lifesaving skills such as how to #FloatToLive
ALT A swim safe instructor standing in water dressed in a wetsuit and life jacket, teaching a group of children wearing high visibility green vests, wetsuits and life jackets. An orange lifeboat is in the background.
Great rescue from the @RNLI volunteers at @CromerRNLI pulling a man and dog from the water. 🐶
Man rescued from rough sea after jumping in to save dog
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It was such an incredibly proud day to be nominated to attend for my services to the @RNLI.
Poole RNLI volunteer Dave Riley attends Buckingham Palace bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2…
What a great event celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea. So pleased with this coverage. @RNLI
Flotilla of RNLI boats mark 200 year anniversary bbc.in/3K9WBeq
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Poole man who was rescued after his jet ski caught fire is reunited with one of the crew that came to his rescue. 👉 bbc.in/3K81SDw
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Photographs celebrating 200 years of life-saving at sea have been restored and released by the RNLI bbc.in/3UNwTTC
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Hear from @louiseminchin about how she surprised herself with a love of outdoor swimming in our 200 voices podcast series: rnli.social/420i1D4
Below, Louise shares her top tips for cold water swimming 👇
#RNLI200 #Coldwater #WildSwimming
One to watch Sunday morning over a cuppa. Great to meet the team and get afloat while facilitating this filming. @RNLI
Catch our lifesavers from @Selseylifeboat on @ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh this Sunday at 9.30am.
Don't miss the exclusive footage of one of their training sessions on the water and their reflections on 200 years of lifesaving!
#RNLI200
ALT A Selsey RNLI crew member wearing a yellow waterproof jacket and beige trousers standing in front of an orange lifeboat, being filmed in the station with a black camera in the foreground.
ALT A cameraman wearing a blue jacket filming a Selsey crew member dressed in a black and yellow drysuit aboard an all weather lifeboat. Instruments and chart table are in the background.
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Paddleboarder describes seven hours lost at sea bbc.in/44CbvSJ
At @VictoriousFest festival and have a dilemma. Do I watch Jamiroquai or @petetong and the heritage orchestra!! So want to see both but on at the same time!!
71%Jamiroquai
29%Pete Tong
7 votes • Final results Dave retweeted
Last summer 7,010 children were helped by lifeguards.
Free "Swim Safe" sessions have been set up to help children learn about how to swim in the sea.
RNLI Water Safety Manager James Woodhouse tells @JayneSeckerSky how children can get involved.
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I must admit, I feel incredibly proud to of had an impact on so many lives, however, on each and every call I’ve been on, it’s been a team effort alongside many other dedicated @RNLI volunteers - a team of like minded people with many I now call my friends.
1000 not out for @PooleLifeboats very own Helm Dave! 🥳
A 7 metre yacht with engine failure needing assistance near the Wareham Channel would turn out to be Dave’s 1000th shout in 27 years of dedicated volunteering!
#RNLI #Milestone #SavingLivesAtSea
ALT Poole helm Dave pictured with fellow crew members Nikki and Suzie