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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/artist-explains-emotional-connection-to-the-salcombes-stunning-field-of-light-installation <![CDATA[Artist explains "emotional" connection to Salcombe's stunning Field of Light installation]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/artist-explains-emotional-connection-to-the-salcombes-stunning-field-of-light-installation We were lucky enough to speak to Bruce Munro, the artist behind Salcombe's Field of Light installation that celebrates the RNLI's 200th anniversary. Bruce Munro, the... ]]> Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:42:21 +0000 4857 2024-10-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ae/71/5e/artist-explains-emotional-connection-to-the-salcombes-stunning-field-of-light-installation-25-1728487264.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-players-put-on-concert-in-aid-of-the-rnli-to-celebrate-their-200th-anniversary <![CDATA[Salcombe Players put on concert in aid of the RNLI to celebrate their 200th anniversary ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-players-put-on-concert-in-aid-of-the-rnli-to-celebrate-their-200th-anniversary The Salcombe Players are teaming up with other local groups to present a community concert, Showtime, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. Directed by... ]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:43:49 +0000 4850 2024-10-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d3/62/e8/salcombe-players-put-on-concert-in-aid-of-the-rnli-to-celebrate-their-200th-anniversary-48-1728290766.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-due-to-light-up-to-celebrate-200-years-of-the-rnli <![CDATA[Salcombe due to light up to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-due-to-light-up-to-celebrate-200-years-of-the-rnli Salcombe is going to light up this Saturday, as the Field Of Light art installation is switched on. World-renowned artist Bruce Munro has brought his stunning... ]]> Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:03:57 +0000 4844 2024-10-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/27/d8/b7/salcombe-due-to-light-up-to-celebrate-200-years-of-the-rnli-95-1727867051.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-gym-hands-over-donations-to-salcombe-rnli <![CDATA[Local gym hands over donations to Salcombe RNLI]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-gym-hands-over-donations-to-salcombe-rnli Marvel Fitness in Kingsbridge raised £450 for Salcombe RNLI at the recent Rural Rumble 2 boxing show at Malborough Village Hall. Aaron Ryder, owner of Marvel... ]]> Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:45:40 +0000 4742 2024-07-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8c/1e/91/local-gym-hands-over-donations-to-salcombe-rnli-33-1722368747.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-salcombe-rnli-and-sailfunk-yachting-come-to-the-aid-of-a-lone-sailor <![CDATA[VIDEO: Salcombe RNLI and SailFunk Yachting come to the aid of a lone sailor ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-salcombe-rnli-and-sailfunk-yachting-come-to-the-aid-of-a-lone-sailor Salcombe RNLI launched at midday on Friday to a "lone male dinghy sailor in difficulty". The dingy sailor in a Laser called Falmouth Coastguard after getting... ]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:49:58 +0000 4660 2024-06-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a0/23/e8/video-salcombe-rnli-and-sailfunk-yachting-come-to-the-aid-of-a-lone-sailor-25-1718743806.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-crew-with-steering-gear-failure <![CDATA[RNLI rescue crew with steering gear failure]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-crew-with-steering-gear-failure Salcombe RNLI rescued a fishing vessel with steering gear failure at 4am on Saturday morning. Salcombe RNLI crew were called out at 4am on Saturday, 20... ]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2024 23:38:04 +0000 4288 2024-01-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/0d/25/43/rnli-rescue-crew-with-steering-gear-failure-18-1705966690.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-to-celebrate-200-years-of-saving-lives-at-sea-with-stunning-light-display <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI to celebrate 200 years of Saving Lives at Sea with stunning light display]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-to-celebrate-200-years-of-saving-lives-at-sea-with-stunning-light-display The RNLI are celebrating 200 years of Saving Lives at Sea this year, and in Salcombe there will be a magical view to mark the momentous anniversary. ... ]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 16:39:15 +0000 4282 2024-01-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/38/ec/fa/salcombe-rnli-to-celebrate-200-years-of-saving-lives-at-sea-with-stunning-light-display-31-1705595961.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-rescues-man-clinging-to-ferry-after-boat-capsizes <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI rescues man clinging to ferry after boat capsizes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-rescues-man-clinging-to-ferry-after-boat-capsizes Salcombe RNLI rescued a man who was found clinging to the side of the East Portlemouth ferry. Salcombe Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) launched recently to assist after... ]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:20:20 +0000 4124 2023-11-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/db/d4/eb/salcombe-rnli-rescues-man-clinging-to-ferry-after-boat-capsizes-71-1699554959.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-teams-rescue-body-boarder-from-limpet-rocks <![CDATA[Coastguard teams rescue body-boarder from Limpet Rocks ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/coastguard-teams-rescue-body-boarder-from-limpet-rocks A body-boarder has been rescued by coastguard teams after their friend reported that they had lost sight of them. Dartmouth Coastguard Rescue Team were called at around... ]]> Mon, 23 Oct 2023 20:25:01 +0000 4093 2023-10-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/86/eb/ee/coastguard-teams-rescue-body-boarder-from-limpet-rocks-47-1698092714.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/100-year-old-woman-completed-kayak-challenge-for-salcombe-rnli <![CDATA[100-year-old woman completes kayak challenge for Salcombe RNLI ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/100-year-old-woman-completed-kayak-challenge-for-salcombe-rnli Elaine Grey, who will celebrate her 101st birthday next month, has completed her challenge to kayak from Whitestrand to the old lifeboat station at South Sands. ... ]]> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:12:05 +0000 4009 2023-09-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/95/a1/36/100-year-old-woman-completed-kayak-challenge-for-salcombe-rnli-35-1694206041.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-rescues-dutch-fishing-vessel <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI rescues Dutch fishing vessel]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-rescues-dutch-fishing-vessel Salcombe RNLI rescues Dutch fishing vessel off Start Point. Salcombe RNLI received a request on Thursday, 20 July, from HM Coastguard to launch and assist a... ]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:47:11 +0000 3930 2023-07-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d7/a7/5a/salcombe-rnli-rescues-dutch-fishing-vessel-1-1690231648.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/four-people-and-a-dog-rescued-from-starehole-bay <![CDATA[Four people and a dog rescued from Starehole Bay]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/four-people-and-a-dog-rescued-from-starehole-bay Salcombe RNLI was called to a RIB stranded on the rocks on Sunday afternoon. Both Salcombe Allweather Lifeboat and the Inshore Lifeboats, launched on Sunday afternoon... ]]> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:29:07 +0000 3922 2023-07-17 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/92/d1/59/four-people-and-a-dog-rescued-from-starehole-bay-90-1689625759.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-head-injury-on-a-yacht <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI called to head injury on a yacht ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-called-to-head-injury-on-a-yacht Salcombe RNLI launched their All Weather Lifeboat launched to a person with a serious head injury who was knocked unconscious. Salcombe ALB launched on Thursday to... ]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:16:32 +0000 3740 2023-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2b/94/a6/salcombe-rnli-called-to-head-injury-on-a-yacht-92-1685913410.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough <![CDATA[Search launched for teenagers missing from Challaborough ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough Salcombe RNLI, Bigbury Coastguard and Devon and Cornwall Police were searching for two teenagers into the early hours last night. Emergency services were called after two... ]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:41:09 +0000 3630 2023-04-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ba/24/15/search-launched-for-teenagers-missing-from-challaborough-21-1681202541.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/five-children-raise-money-for-the-rnli-by-selling-shells-while-on-holiday <![CDATA[Five children raise money for the RNLI by selling shells while on holiday ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/five-children-raise-money-for-the-rnli-by-selling-shells-while-on-holiday Five children raised money for the RNLI while on their holiday in Salcombe. The five young people, Isabella and Amelia aged seven, Constance aged 10, William... ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:47:21 +0000 3524 2023-02-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/84/a8/five-children-raise-money-for-the-rnli-by-selling-shells-while-on-holiday-45-1677494851.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lifeboat-crews-rescue-two-kayakers-off-burgh-island <![CDATA[Lifeboat crews rescue two kayakers off Burgh Island]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lifeboat-crews-rescue-two-kayakers-off-burgh-island Hope Cove Lifeboat, Salcombe RNLI and Prawle Point Coastguard Rescue Team came together to rescue two kayakers on Valentine's Day. The three rescue teams came together... ]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 22:11:12 +0000 3499 2023-02-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/ae/63/lifeboat-crews-rescue-two-kayakers-off-burgh-island-25-1676499094.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hero-rnli-crew-member-given-9-months-to-live-crowdfunder-started-for-specialist-treatment <![CDATA[Hero RNLI crew member given 9 months to live - crowdfunder started for specialist treatment]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hero-rnli-crew-member-given-9-months-to-live-crowdfunder-started-for-specialist-treatment A hero member of Salcombe RNLI who received a Medal for Gallantry has been given nine months to live due to a brain tumour. Iain Dundas... ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:34:18 +0000 3383 2023-01-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d8/3b/22/hero-rnli-crew-member-given-9-months-to-live-crowdfunder-started-for-specialist-treatment-5-1673298640.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/children-raise-more-than-700-for-rnli-with-their-homemade-card-stall <![CDATA[Children raise more than £700 for RNLI with their homemade card stall ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/children-raise-more-than-700-for-rnli-with-their-homemade-card-stall Five children have raised more than £700 for Salcombe RNLI selling handmade cards, shortbread and scones. For the fifth year in a row, the group of... ]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 22:24:32 +0000 3115 2022-08-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/3a/84/children-raise-more-than-700-for-rnli-with-their-homemade-card-stall-48-1661203487.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-have-four-call-outs-in-two-days <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI have four call outs in two days]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-have-four-call-outs-in-two-days Salcombe RNLI had four call outs in two days, all in "unforgiving temperatures". Salcombe RNLI were called to a fishing vessel with mechanical problems, a yacht... ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:38:17 +0000 3096 2022-08-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/53/14/79/salcombe-rnli-have-four-call-outs-in-two-days-97-1660657106.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-crew-member-is-elected-to-the-rnli-council <![CDATA[Salcombe crew member is elected to the RNLI Council ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-crew-member-is-elected-to-the-rnli-council Salcombe RNLI crewmember, James Marshall, has been elected to serve on the RNLI Council in a professional capacity. Salcombe RNLI has passed on their congratulations to... ]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2022 21:29:37 +0000 3088 2022-08-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/c8/0a/salcombe-crew-member-is-elected-to-the-rnli-council-69-1660076992.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lifeboat-called-to-upturned-vessel <![CDATA[Lifeboat called to upturned vessel ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/lifeboat-called-to-upturned-vessel Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat on Sunday, searching for an upturned rescue vessel thirty miles out to sea. Salcombe RNLI launched The Baltic Exchange III at... ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 23:08:59 +0000 3050 2022-07-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fd/ff/a8/lifeboat-called-to-upturned-vessel-96-1658786998.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-rescued-by-salcombe-rnli-returns-to-say-thank-you <![CDATA[Man rescued by Salcombe RNLI returns to say thank you ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-rescued-by-salcombe-rnli-returns-to-say-thank-you A casualty rescued by Salcombe RNLI has returned to thank the team, and complete a 150-mile bike ride in aid of the charity. George Pearce, a man... ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:20:58 +0000 2979 2022-06-20 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f7/df/58/man-rescued-by-salcombe-rnli-returns-to-say-thank-you-8-1655760158.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-attends-four-shouts-in-four-days <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI attends four shouts in four days ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-attends-four-shouts-in-four-days Salcombe RNLI are called to a missing person, a stranded vessel, a capsized gig and a medical evacuation in the space of just four days. On... ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:49:53 +0000 2962 2022-06-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f9/b6/7d/salcombe-rnli-attends-four-shouts-in-four-days-46-1655158647.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hrh-the-duke-of-kent-presents-salcombe-rnli-lifeboat-crew-with-gallantry-awards <![CDATA[HRH The Duke of Kent presents Salcombe RNLI Lifeboat crew with Gallantry Awards]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/hrh-the-duke-of-kent-presents-salcombe-rnli-lifeboat-crew-with-gallantry-awards Three Salcombe RNLI crewmembers were honoured by HRH The Duke of Kent for risking his life to save the lives of two sailors. Salcombe volunteer crew... ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:57 +0000 2941 2022-06-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/11/21/69/hrh-the-duke-of-kent-presents-salcombe-rnli-lifeboat-crew-with-gallantry-awards-7-1654124475.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-calls-in-three-days-for-the-salcombe-rnli-crew <![CDATA[Three calls in three days for the Salcombe RNLI crew]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-calls-in-three-days-for-the-salcombe-rnli-crew Jubilee Holiday week kicks off with three calls in three days for Salcombe RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews. On Saturday, 28 May, the ALB, Baltic Exchange III was... ]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 22:16:31 +0000 2938 2022-05-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/87/c1/a9/three-calls-in-three-days-for-the-salcombe-rnli-crew-61-1654031801.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour <![CDATA[Fishing boat towed into Salcombe harbour]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour Salcombe RNLI launched to a fishing boat with engine failure. Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather lifeboat, The Baltic Exchange III, on Monday morning, to assist a 10m... ]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 21:20:56 +0000 2916 2022-05-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ed/fc/cd/fishing-boat-towed-into-salcombe-harbour-33-1653337269.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-performs-training-exercise <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI performs training exercise ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-performs-training-exercise Salcombe RNLI performed a training exercise involving injured crew members, mechanical failures and two yachts being towed. If you spotted the crew on Wednesday evening launching... ]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 12:52:49 +0000 2875 2022-05-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/82/09/da/salcombe-rnli-performs-training-exercise-28-1652356384.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-continue-close-relationship-with-baltic-exchange <![CDATA[Salcombe RNLI continue close relationship with Baltic Exchange ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-rnli-continue-close-relationship-with-baltic-exchange Salcombe’s RNLI as continued its close connection with the Baltic Exchange as they attended a dinner in London. The Baltic Exchange, “the world's only independent source of... ]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:51:03 +0000 2841 2022-04-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/d9/02/salcombe-rnli-continue-close-relationship-with-baltic-exchange-83-1650923473.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-salcombe-rnli-launched-to-struggling-paddleboarders <![CDATA[VIDEO: Salcombe RNLI launched to struggling paddleboarders]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/video-salcombe-rnli-launched-to-struggling-paddleboarders Impressive view of the Salcombe RNLI lifeboat launching to three paddleboarders was caught on camera on Saturday. The all-weather lifeboat Baltic Exchange III was launched on... ]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2022 21:37:33 +0000 2775 2022-03-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/af/93/7a/video-salcombe-rnli-launched-to-struggling-paddleboarders-31-1647898685.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe <![CDATA[RNLI rescue mission at Mothecombe]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe Yesterday afternoon, Sunday February 27, Salcombe RNLI launched their all-weather Baltic Exchange III to locate two people at Mothecombe who had been cut off by the tide on the... ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 14:02:36 +0000 2727 2022-02-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3d/bc/5f/rnli-rescue-mission-at-mothecombe-98-1646058411.jpg