February 2017 meeting report: RNLI visit

22 March 2017 by

41 Club visits the new Scarborough Lifeboat House

The February 41 Club visit took the form of a visit to the new RNLI Lifeboat House at Scarborough’s Sandside  to have a look at their new facilities.

The RNLI lifeboat crews showed us the new Shannon class lifeboat which cost £2.3m – and looked it – being in fantastic condition and very shiny.

The new lifeboat had been funded by donations from the F W Plaxton Charitable Trust and will be named “Frederick William Plaxton”. The RNLI fundraising appeal also raised £200,000 towards the cost of a bespoke launch and recovery vehicle for the new lifeboat.

The building includes a revamped shop and an exhibition space where those who visit can learn about the history of the lifesaving charity. There are also upgraded volunteer crew facilities with extra space for lifesaving training and an up-to-date drying room for their kit.

The Shannon class lifeboat is the first modern RNLI all-weather lifeboat to be powered by water jets and not propellers. Capable of 25 knots, the Shannon is 50% faster than the lifeboats it replaces, so ensuring that those in need are reached even faster.

The Shannon needs a bespoke launch and recovery system. She is designed to be mostly launched and recovered from a beach but, without the right launching equipment, this is impossible. The RNLI worked with Supacat Ltd in developing a system capable of launching and recovering the Shannon class lifeboat from the beach at all states of the tide.

After the tour of the Lifeboat House tour we were treated to a fish and chip supper at the Golden Grid which was as tasty as ever.

Stuart Baines
Scarborough 41 Club roving reporter

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Our next Club meeting is 25 September: toxophily and chips

25 August 2014 by

Mediaeval_archery_reenactmentOur next Club meeting is to be held on Thursday, 25 September 2014, commencing at 5.30 pm at Seamer Sports Ground, just off Pasture Lane.

There we will be guests of Scarborough Archers who will induct members into this ancient of sports and let you have at the target (or nearest seagull). Anyone wearing green tights gets extra bonus points.

Afterwards we will move to Walkers Fish and Chip Restaurant in East Ayton where Elaine and Mick Waller will look after us for a two-course meal – usual time of 7.30 for 8.00pm. We will also have a talk on the history of archery from a senior member of Scarborough Archers.

If you cannot make the archery part of the evening, please feel free to come along for the meal.

Please note: it is important that we know how many members can attend the archery part of the evening to help our hosts plan the event.

This is the first of our normal Club meetings after the summer recess so everyone is opted in and attendance is assumed. Here’s the procedure if you can’t attend or can only come along later:

If you cannot attend at all on the evening, please use the usual apologies form on the website.

If you are unable come to the archery, but can attend the meal please use the form below:

David

ps Our next two meetings are:

9 October – talk By Don Henderson (no relation) of York University archaeological department on Star Carr. Talk to start at around 7.00pm at the Crescent Hotel (not Beiderbeck’s), with a 3 course meal at the hotel (8pm)
13 November – talk by local expert on the First World War at the Rugby Club. 3 course meal. 7.30 for 8pm start, but to be confirmed.

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Next January 2014 meeting details and House of Commons trip

6 January 2014 by

Stuart,

The January meeting is on 23 January at  the Crown Spa. It’s Burns Night with Haggis and Piper. The dress code will  be Black Tie. 

crown spa scarborough

For information,  also below the list of people who are  going to The Houses of Parliament. At the moment we don’t know what vetting info  is required but will contact people once we know.

Cheers,

Simon

Stuart Baines
Ian and Sylvia Brabbs
Ian and Suzanne Burnett
Peter and Vicky Calow
Richard Clark and Martine
Richard Coulson
Richard and Mary Grunwell
David Henderson and Wendy
Geof and Barbara Hill
Darren and Lisa Kellett
Mark and Maria Laws
Ed Nelsey
Mike and Lesley Shingler
Steve Slade and Eamonn Anderson
Martin and Gaynor Tetley
Simon and Sue Ward
Peter and Sue Wilkinson
John and Jenny Wray

Simon

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