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Crew successfully complete ‘First Person On Scene’ training
A big thanks to everyone at Medipro Limited for putting another seven of our crew through their ‘First Person On Scene’ first aid training. We are so proud of the commitment from our volunteer crew….not only do they practice lifeboat exercises twice a week, every week. They have just spent…
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Thomas Tunnock is officially named
Saturday 17 September 2016 will be a day long remembered in St Abbs. It was the day that we officially named our new lifeboat the “Thomas Tunnock”. After a lot or hard work and the support of so many the big day was finally here. The weather couldn’t have been…
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BBC Reporting Scotland – Visit our lifeboat station
With our new lifeboat being officially named on Saturday (17th September 2016) we welcomed the team from BBC Reporting Scotland to our station. Here is the report: Read the full report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37360060
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Launch Day – 17th September 2016
Our new lifeboat the “Thomas Tunnock” will be officially named and launched on Saturday 17th September 2016 at St Abbs Harbour. We would like to invite you come along and help us celebrate. The event starts at midday and the launch ceremony is at 2:30pm. Sponsors To ensure that every…
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The Thomas Tunnock
On the evening of 28th July 2016, the whole village turned out to welcome the arrival of the new St Abbs lifeboat. The lifeboat had made its way to St Abbs by road trailer from the builders, Marine Specialized Technology of Liverpool. After being unwrapped, she was eased down the…
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Successful St Abbs Lifeboat Gala Day
What a great day we all had yesterday, thank you very much to every who came out to support us… It was by far the busiest Lifeboat Gala Day we’ve ever had! To get the day to run as smoothly as it did takes a lot of work and a…
Read MoreOur new Lifeboat is being built
Thanks to the success of our Support St Abbs Lifeboat campaign, on 24th March 2016 we were able to announce that we have ordered our new lifeboat. A rendering of our new lifeboat. We’ve ordered a 900W Rigid Inflatable Boat from MST (Marine Specialised Technology Ltd) based in Liverpool. MST is…
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St Abbs – A Community with One Goal
We’d like to share the words of our crewman Graham Slack. The first time that I visited St Abbs was on a family holiday in 1969 with my parents and my younger sister, I was 5 years old at the time and we stayed in a cottage called “Bell View”…
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Support St Abbs Lifeboat by buying a T-Shirt or Hoodie
You can purchase one of our “Support St Abbs Lifeboat” t-shirts, hoodies or zippies directly from St Abbs Lifeboat Shop or by purchasing online from Dunbar T-Shirt Shop. T-Shirts The “Support St Abbs Lifeboat” Adult T-Shirt costs £15.00 and is available in the following sizes: Men’s sizes: (Straight cut) S, M, L,…
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Scotland’s First Minister Visits St Abbs Lifeboat Station
Members of St Abbs Lifeboat were very pleased to welcome an unexpected guest this afternoon (26th April 2016). Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, was in the area and dropped in for a coffee and a chat. She knew all about our story and has been very impressed with the community…
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