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Archive News from Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat StationNews Archive
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Fundraising News - Stadium of Light Collection
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A fundraising collection which was held at the Stadium of Light before the Premier League match against Blackburn on Boxing Day raised a fantastic total of £6,362 for Sunderland RNLI. - (Full Story)
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Date of Issue - 31st December 2008
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Fundraising News - Support from local community groups
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Volunteers based at Sunderland’s RNLI Lifeboat Station were last night presented with a donation from local community groups which will be used to keep the lifeboat volunteers training up to scratch.
The £500 donation was made by members of Southwick Community Centre and a dance group from Hylton Castle Club. Included in the donation was a thirty five pound contribution made by Southwick Community Centre member Mary Burton; who received the money at her recent Golden Wedding Anniversary party. (more)
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Date of Issue - 1st November 2008
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Fundraising News - Sunderland Lifeboat Day 2008
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Even light showers couldn't dampen spirits at Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat Day as crowds flocked to the shore to see the days events.
The annual event to raise funds for Sunderland RNLI was hailed a success after almost £1,800 was raised.
Crowds of people flocked to watch an array of activities put on by the emergency services from Marine Walk in Roker. (more)
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Date of Issue - 10th August 2008
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Station News - Royal Humane Society Award
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Sunderland-based Coastguard Rescue Officer (CRO) Mike Cowe and Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) colleagues, Ron Carroll and Ian Rowan, will each receive the Society’s Resuscitation Certificate for reviving Charles William Nelson, 44, of Roker Avenue, after the dramatic rescue in Sunderland Harbour. (more)
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Date of Issue - 19th June 2008
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RNLI News - Donation
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RNLI crews who battled in vain to save a teenager who drowned off Hendon Beach have been given a special donation from his friends and family. Mark Langton was swept to his death by a 15ft wave as he played with pals on the first day of the Easter holidays, two years ago. (more)
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Date of Issue - 10th April 2008
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RNLI News - Crew mark Anniversary
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Volunteers based at Sunderland’s RNLI station have marked today’s 45th anniversary of the Seaham Lifeboat Disaster by making a donation to the RNLI’s appeal to construct a national lifeboat memorial. (more)
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Date of Issue - 17th November 2007
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Training News - D Class Capsize Training
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| Sunderland RNLI volunteers have been rehearsing how they would react if their D Class “Helen and Ian Tytler” Inshore Lifeboat flipped over or capsized out at sea. (Video & Photos) |
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Date of Issue - 31st October 2007
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Station News - New Lifeboat Naming Ceremony
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Our new RNLI lifeboat was officially named at a special ceremony last Saturday [8th September] by a representative of the company which funded her. We were only the second lifeboat station in the north of England to receive an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat, which is one of the lifesaving charity's most technologically advanced vessels. (full story)
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Date of Issue - 14th September 2007
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In the News - Lifejackets "useless unless worn"
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RNLI crew's promote, Lifejackets - "useless unless worn"
(S/S Gazette) or (S/Land Echo)
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Date of Issue - 23rd June 2007
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Sunderland RNLI in the News - New Lifeboat Arrives
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Sunderland Echo News Article (16/05) - "Click Here"
Sunderland Echo News Article (25/05) - "Click Here"
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Date of Issue - 25th May 2007
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Fundraising News - Hylton Castle Club Donation
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A 50/50 dance and Bingo RNLI fundraising night was organised by and held at Hylton Castle Club. The event raised a total of £582, which will go towards the running of the our RNLI Lifeboat Station.
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Date of Issue - 13th April 2007
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Offshore George - World Tour stop at Sunderland
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Offshore George arrives at Sunderland, on his world wide tour to raise money and awareness for the RNLI. For one week he will become part of the crew at Sunderland, and join in with all of the training sessions. To keep track of his travels click here
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Date of Issue - 18th March 2007
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Sunderland RNLI in the News
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Sunderland Echo News Feature - "To The Rescue"
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Date of Issue - 21st February 2007
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Crew Training Appeal Update
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Northumbrian Water employees have donated £2958 to the Sunderland RNLI Lifeboat Station. The money will go towards the station's "Train One, Save Many" appeal. (Full Story)
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Date of Issue - 1st January 2007
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Sunderland RNLI in the news
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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) warn's against the folly of firing the flares – more
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Date of Issue - 30th October 2006
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Lifeboat supporter - Awarded for 60 Year's Service
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The president of Sunderland Lifeboat Guild, Charlotte Stewart, has been made an Honorary Life Governor of the RNLI in recognition of almost 60 years' dedicated service to the charity. (More) or Shields Gazette Report
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Date of Issue - 19th May 2006
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Station News - Donation's
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Sunderland’s lifeboatmen are celebrating a cash bonanza which is helping to keep the city’s two lifeboats afloat, thanks to generosity from the local community, businesses and water-sports clubs. - Full Story
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