to Rock to wait for an ambulance to take him on to hospital. As it happens, engineers from the RNLI’s support base at Saltash were at the station at the time, and had taken the engine apart for a service. Knowing there was an emergency, they managed to put it back together in just five minutes! Two days later on Thursday 29 October the volunteers were called on once again after four people were cut off by the tide near George’s Well, just north of Padstow. The crew quickly found the group who were trapped by a rising spring tide with no way of getting themselves out of the cove they were in. They were taken to safety on board the lifeboat.
Bryan receives award after 21 years service The RNLI is rightly very proud of its volunteers and has many ways of acknowledging and rewarding continued dedication and commitment. To this end our own Bryan Bartlett has been presented with an RNLI Statuette of a lifeboat man to mark his 21 years supporting the charity. Over the years Bryan has taken on various roles, including crew member and Helm, shore crew, Visits and Education Officer and Trainer. In presenting him with the honour, Rock RNLI Station Chairman, Gus Guest said; “Bryan was part of the team even before
Bryan Bartlett with his award. the station was up and running, helping to raise the funds needed to make Rock RNLI a reality. His commitment to the charity and to our local lifeboat station has been exemplary and a classic example of the dedication our volunteers show.” Finally a date for your diary: the Rock RNLI Open Day 2016 will be on Sunday 5 June. We look forward to seeing you there!
We Will Remember Them Mary Maude Gough of Windmill Court Richard Pluess of Trewiston Lodge Ann Roe of Trewiston Lodge Ruth Lilian Sperrin of Windmill Court 26
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