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Be Coastal Safety Aware!

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Be Coastal Safety Aware! This the time of year where due to all the storms there is an increased the risk of cliff falls at the coast. Some sections of our coastline are particularly vulnerable to cliff falls and landslips and these tend to be more frequent after heavy rain which has fallen on already saturated land. HM Coastguard is advising the public to take great care when walking near cliffs. Be careful when walking on cliff top paths or down on the beach if you are walking below cliffs. Give the cliffs a wide berth and take note of any warning signs in place. Do not get yourself too close to cliff edges, as they could be unstable and crumble away under your feet.? #BeCoastSafe this winter: 🌊 Check tide times and weather before heading out ⛈ Don’t get caught out by fading light, low temperatures or bad weather ⛰ Beware of sheer drops, eroding edges, falling rocks 🤳 Take pictures at a safe distance 🐶 Keep your dog on a lead 👀 Know the dangers 📱 Take a phone 🏠...

FILB Newsletter - March 2021

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  Good morning members, friends and supporters, This newsletter is to give you a small update on what we have been doing of late.   Donation and membership form. Attached with this email   is a copy of the donation and membership form. If you have an old form you will notice that my phone number for contact has changed. Although a large number of you are life members some of you have annual memberships which may be due for renewal.  If your renewal is due and you would  like to renew for 2021/2 please use this form.  For other life members and friends who would perhaps like to make a donation you can use the same form.  Cheques should be made payable to Freshwater Lifeboat. You know it would be put to good use and hugely appreciated.. If anyone wishes to be removed from our database please let me know, it will be done immediately in line with GDPR rules.   What’s been happening? This year has been challenging for us all in many ways, mainly becaus...