Swanage RNLI volunteer receives long service medal

John first joined the RNLI as a design engineer, back in 2003, and has spent 23 years working in the engineering department, where he contributed to design, structure and maintenance of the lifeboats, buildings, and lifeguarding facilities that help the charity continue to save lives at sea. Currently, John is still working within the RNLI, as the head of production and estates, alongside his volunteer crew position at Swanage RNLI Lifeboat Station.

In 2004, John joined the crew in Swanage, where he is now head launcher. Lifeboat operations manager, Rob Pullman presented John with his medal aboard the RNLI Lifeboat George Thomas Lacy.

John said, ‘Time flies! I am proud to be able to say that today I have worked for this great charity, the RNLI, for 23 years, and also this year will hit my 20th year as a volunteer crew. One tenth of the RNLI’s 200 year history. It has been an honour to be able to receive this medal for long service in such an important year for the RNLI.’

For more information please contact:
Becky Mack, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, [email protected]
Charmaine Tideswell, Volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer, [email protected]
Regional Media Manager Hatti Mellor, [email protected]

RNLI press office on 01202 336789 or [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI:

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives..