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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/the-salcombe-rnli-field-of-light-will-live-on-for-a-few-more-months <![CDATA[The Salcombe RNLI Field of Light will live on for a few more months!]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/events-news/the-salcombe-rnli-field-of-light-will-live-on-for-a-few-more-months Even though the original Field of Light exhibition ended on the 10 January, it will stay alive in the heart of Salcombe with the smaller immersive installation of 200... ]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:01:38 +0000 5074 2025-02-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/49/f8/35/the-salcombe-rnli-field-of-light-will-live-on-for-a-few-more-months-23-1738598685.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-showtime-is-great-success-and-raises-money-for-the-rnli <![CDATA[Salcombe Showtime is great success and raises money for the RNLI ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-showtime-is-great-success-and-raises-money-for-the-rnli Salcombe Players and invited guests put on Salcombe Showtime to raise money for the RNLI in their 200th anniversary year. Review by Carey Ryan-Carter ... ]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:09:37 +0000 4893 2024-10-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/96/c6/df/salcombe-showtime-is-great-success-and-raises-money-for-the-rnli-54-1730135387.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-field-of-light-artist-exhibits-a-snapshot-of-his-work-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Salcombe Field of Light artist exhibits a snapshot of his work in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-field-of-light-artist-exhibits-a-snapshot-of-his-work-in-kingsbridge The artist behind the Salcombe Field of Light is showcasing their other works of art at a Kingsbridge art gallery. Bruce Munro is the brain behind... ]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:05:30 +0000 4891 2024-10-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c0/40/60/salcombe-field-of-light-artist-exhibits-a-snapshot-of-his-work-in-kingsbridge-16-1729850908.png 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/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend <![CDATA[Dartmouth emergency services recruitment and open day will take place this weekend]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend An Emergency Services Recruitment and Open Day will be held this weekend in Dartmouth. Meet real-life heroes, have a look around emergency vehicles and learn more... ]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:54:20 +0000 4807 2024-09-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f3/6a/06/dartmouth-emergency-services-recruitment-and-open-day-will-take-place-this-weekend-40-1726088607.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/remember-to-get-your-entries-in-for-kingsbridge-shows-scarecrow-competition <![CDATA[Remember to get your entries in for Kingsbridge Show's scarecrow competition ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/remember-to-get-your-entries-in-for-kingsbridge-shows-scarecrow-competition Kingsbridge Show has a Scarecrow Competition for the first time this year, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. Childrens' groups and schools are invited to... ]]> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:15:01 +0000 4756 2024-08-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/ff/fe/remember-to-get-your-entries-in-for-kingsbridge-shows-scarecrow-competition-83-1722972147.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/two-off-duty-police-officers-pull-child-from-the-sea <![CDATA[Two off-duty police officers pull child from the sea ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-off-duty-police-officers-pull-child-from-the-sea Two off-duty police officers pulled a child from the sea after the boy got into difficulty struggling against a rip tide at Hope Cove. Kingsbridge-based officer... ]]> Thu, 30 May 2024 20:14:18 +0000 4629 2024-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4f/b4/56/two-off-duty-police-officers-pull-child-from-the-sea-6-1717100064.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/kingsbridge-in-bloom-will-focus-on-200th-anniversary-of-the-rnli-for-the-year-ahead <![CDATA[Kingsbridge In Bloom will focus on 200th anniversary of the RNLI for the year ahead ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-in-bloom-will-focus-on-200th-anniversary-of-the-rnli-for-the-year-ahead After a bumper year in 2023, Kingsbridge In Bloom is looking forward to another, focussing on the 200th anniversary of the RNLI and 60th anniversary of the RHS Britain... ]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 21:38:01 +0000 4226 2024-01-02 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/d5/50/kingsbridge-in-bloom-will-focus-on-200th-anniversary-of-the-rnli-for-the-year-ahead-68-1704231488.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/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/dart-rnli-rescues-four-people-from-rib-with-engine-failure <![CDATA[Dart RNLI rescues four people from RIB with engine failure ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dart-rnli-rescues-four-people-from-rib-with-engine-failure Dart RNLI has rescued four people from a RIB with engine failure at Man Sands. Dart RNLI were called out at around 10pm on Sunday, 14... ]]> Sat, 19 Aug 2023 00:15:28 +0000 3975 2023-08-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4e/82/cb/dart-rnli-rescues-four-people-from-rib-with-engine-failure-33-1692404180.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-launches-vital-water-safety-campaign-ahead-of-bank-holiday-and-half-term <![CDATA[RNLI launches vital water safety campaign ahead of bank holiday and half term ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-launches-vital-water-safety-campaign-ahead-of-bank-holiday-and-half-term Today the RNLI is launching a vital water safety campaign ahead of the bank holiday and half term week. As the weather improves and more people... ]]> Wed, 24 May 2023 20:00:49 +0000 3722 2023-05-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2f/53/ff/rnli-launches-vital-water-safety-campaign-ahead-of-bank-holiday-and-half-term-79-1684958472.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/enjoy-swimming-safely-as-we-welcome-the-holiday-season <![CDATA[Enjoy swimming safely as we welcome the holiday season]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/enjoy-swimming-safely-as-we-welcome-the-holiday-season Safe swimming at Salcombe, and around South Hams beaches, is a key message for South Hams District Council, as the weather begins to warm up and the busy holiday... ]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 21:10:53 +0000 3613 2023-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/c6/00/enjoy-swimming-safely-as-we-welcome-the-holiday-season-66-1680556336.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/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/dart-rnli-launches-1-2m-fundraising-appeal <![CDATA[Dart RNLI launches £1.2m fundraising appeal ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dart-rnli-launches-1-2m-fundraising-appeal Dart RNLI has launched a £1.2m fundraising appeal for new lifeboat station. Dart RNLI, one of the busiest lifeboat stations in Devon, has put out its... ]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:22:40 +0000 3309 2022-11-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c9/b1/c7/dart-rnli-launches-1-2m-fundraising-appeal-71-1669325005.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/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/seven-children-rescued-from-rocks-at-challaborough <![CDATA[Seven children rescued from rocks at Challaborough]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/seven-children-rescued-from-rocks-at-challaborough Seven children were rescued from being stranded on rocks at Challaborough Beach by an RNLI lifeguard. Senior RNLI lifeguard Harry Durant was alerted to an incident involving... ]]> Tue, 31 May 2022 21:55:40 +0000 2937 2022-05-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/8f/ce/seven-children-rescued-from-rocks-at-challaborough-76-1654030650.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/rnli-lifeguards-return-to-south-hams-beaches <![CDATA[RNLI lifeguards return to South Hams beaches ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rnli-lifeguards-return-to-south-hams-beaches RNLI lifeguards returned to the South Hams on Saturday, in time for the Easter holidays. RNLI lifeguards returned to Bantham beach on Saturday and will be patrolling... ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 20:47:38 +0000 2815 2022-04-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/a3/64/d7/rnli-lifeguards-return-to-south-hams-beaches-29-1649706554.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