Boat
People at beach   Boy at beach Sail Sail Wheel
Waves  


Liveboats Logo
Home | Contact Us

NEWS FLASH (1)

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE THE WONDERFUL NEWS THAT OUR HONORARY SECRETARY, FAITH (FAY) HARVEY, HAS BEEN AWARDED AN MBE IN THE 2010 NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST.THIS IS A VERY DESERVING HONOUR FOR FAY, WHO HAS BEEN RAISING FUNDS FOR THE RNLI FOR AT LEAST 37 YEARS.

WE OFFER HER OUR HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS.

NEWS FLASH (2)

HOT ON THE HEELS OF FAY'S MBE COMES THE NEWS OF AN RNLI BRONZE AWARD TO BOTH DEREK POULTON, BRANCH HONORARY SECRETARY, AND MYSELF.

THESE REWARDS ARE A MEASURE OF THE DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND SUCCESS THAT THE BRANCH HAS BROUGHT TO THE RNLI'S FUNDRAISING EFFORT, AND THE HARD WORK AND SUPPORT OF ALL BRANCH MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS HAS BEEN RECOGNISED.

A THANK YOU

                     These honours and awards ought not to be mentioned without reference to Paul and Vicky Wroot, ardent supporters and until recently Branch Collection Box Secretaries. Paul has suffered from medical problems for many years, including a leg amputation, and his and Vicky's stoic resolve and full commitment to the RNLI has been an example to us all. Unfortunately, and understandably, they have decided to stand down from their Branch Committee commitments, and we wish them both a very happy, and restful, future.

John Couch

  Branch Chairman


NEWS

At the Annual general Meeting of Cheltenham Branch RNLI, held at the Civil Service Club, Cheltenham on November 4 2009, Mr. Frank Austin, who had been Chairman for over 22 years, announced his intention to retire from the position. His successor is Mr. John Couch, previously Vice Chairman since 2001. The newly appointed Vice Chairman is Mr. Robert Lyndsey. Mr. Austin will continue to support the RNLI in his time-honoured fashion by remaining a Committee Member, and will continue with his regular presentation of talks on the work of the RNLI, and other subjects. At the AGM, Mr. Austin was presented with an RNLI Certificate of thanks on vellum for his outstanding period of service to the Institution. He is pictured (centre, below) with the Branch president,  Mayor of Cheltenham Councillor Lloyd Surgenor, and the incoming Branch Chairman, Mr. John Couch.

The Committee  was very pleased to announce earlier in 2009 that the Institution's Council had made the Award of a Gold Badge to our then Branch Chairman, Mr. Frank Austin. This was in recognition of the  hard work put in by Frank, and the remainder of the Committee, during a very busy and successful period which resulted in  record fund-raising sums being achieved.  Frank is very well-known in Lifeboat circles, and has been  involved in local fund-raising activity and management for  many years. The  Award was presented to Frank at the Annual RNLI Awards Ceremony held at the Barbican Centre, London on May 14 2009.


CHELTENHAM BRANCH COMMITTEE

OFFICERS & MEMBERS SERVING FOR 2009/10 ARE SHOWN BELOW.

If you would like to join please contact us; we are always happy to welcome new supporters who may be able to assist with our fund-raising endeavours.

PRESIDENT
The Mayor of Cheltenham
Councillor LLoyd Surgenor

VICE-PRESIDENT John Baker, Esq.

 


    

Chairman 

John Couch

RNLI Bronze Badge

     

 

 

 

 

 

Vice Chairman 

 Robert Lindsey  

  


Hon Secretary
Faith (Fay)Harvey,MBE

RNLI Gold Badge and Bar

Hon Treasurer

Derek Poulton

RNLI Bronze Badge

 


Frank Austin-RNLI Gold Badge


Souvenir Secretary & Speaker

Avril Dooley

 

Margaret Beverley:

Box Secretary

 

Press Officer  & Speaker  

   Terry Richards

 

RobinTucker

and:

Dave Banyard

Wendy Cederholm


 

Reg Beagley 

     Duncan    Macfarlane 

 

 

 

Dave Brooking

James Reynolds

 

    The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea

Supported by ICON.net Limited