Another Glorious Gala

Despite the gloomy weather forecast, the fundraising troops carried on regardless and were rewarded with an overcast but dry day and the crowds responded. The music played, the scones oozed…

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It’s All About Community

29th and 30th July 2023- It’s been a busy social weekend for the Lifeboat and crew. On Saturday the crew had the honour of escorting this year’s Herring Queen, Miss…

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Gleaming Like New

Lifeboat crews are obviously expected to help maintain as well as crew our independent Lifeboat. July has been a busy month for maintenance with the boat taken out of the…

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Joining Forces with other Independents

Today crew members met up with Neil Dalton, chair of the National Independent Lifeboat association (NILA) and his wife, Lorna. NILA (www.nila.org.uk) formed in 2022 to promote and support independent…

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Working With Our Local Youngsters

St Abbs Independent Lifeboat Working With Our Local Youngsters 20 JUN 2023

We are really proud to announce that we have received a £3,000 grant from Eyemouth High School as part of their Youth Philanthropy Initiative. This initiative is a powerful active…

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Practice Makes Perfect

St Abbs Independent Lifeboat Practice Makes Perfect 10 JUN 2023

Training is obviously an essential part of our crew commitments over the year. Crew are asked to attend a certain number of training sessions and to complete training in a…

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Fun & Fundraising

Where does the Whiteadder join the Blackadder? What is the name of the Burn that runs into the sea at Linkim Shore? Where are the remains of St Helens Church?…

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A Sad Farewell

A lifeboat is more than just a boat to the men and women that crew it. It is the heart of a community and an object that is much loved…

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Happy Birthday Duncan

Today we are celebrating a home grown story as the youngest person on our crew turns 18. Both his grandfather and his father are currently serving with St Abbs Lifeboat…

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Loony Dook Madness

We’d like to wish all of you a very happy, safe and prosperous New Year. As usual we have been patrolling the beach with our lifeboat defibrillator, you know, just…

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