The Organisation  

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Chairman of the Eastbourne Lifeboat Management Group
Mr Paul Wilson JP
Is a figurehead for all RNLI activities that take place in and around Eastbourne.

                                  
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The Eastbourne Lifeboat Operations Management Team

Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM)
Mr Paul Metcalfe

The position of Lifeboat Operations Manager is an Honorary one. Usually bestowed on a person with good knowledge of the local sea area and conditions. Always the first point of contact when one of Eastbourne's Lifeboats is requested to launch to an incident at sea by the nearest Maritime Rescue and Co-ordination Centre. In the case of Eastbourne this could be either Dover or Solent MRCC.

Additionally, the LOM is responsible for the day to day affairs relating to the Lifeboat Station. The three Deputy Launching Authorities will stand in for the LOM when he is unavailable or on holiday. Also, each Launching Authority may take it in turn to cover at weekends.

Deputy Launching Authorities (DLA)
Captain John Banfield AFRIN MNI
Mr Paul Gregory

Mr Alan Wood
On of the DLAs will stand in for the LOM for holiday periods, days out of town or if the LOMs pager does not receive a page wherever he happens to be.

Lifeboat Treasurer (LT)
Mr Peter Toner
Looks after monies coming and going and makes sure that crew members have their travelling allowance when attending training courses and passages to deliver or collect boats.


Lifeboat Press Officer (LPO)
Mr Roger Bridger
The LPO has a very valuable role, to keep the public informed about the activities of the RNLI and in particular the Lifeboats. This helps to keep the RNLI in the minds of people as the Institution relies on voluntary donations to survive.

Lifeboat Sea Safety Officer (LSSO)

Mr Terry Colbran

The Role of the LSSO ( Lifeboat Sea Safety Officer ) is to promote the aims of the RNLI in saving lives by changing the attitudes and behaviour of Leisure Boatowners, and to promote the RNLI as being recognised as the leading provider of Sea Safety information.


Chairman of The Fund Raising Team
Mr Derek Legg
The fund raising team made up of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Honorary Secretary, Souvenir Secretary, Museum Manager and loyal supporters arrange a series of informative talks for members through the year, coffee mornings, Bridge, Whist Drives to name but a few and attends a number of events with souvenirs for sale to raise awareness and funds for the RNLI

Secretary to the Eastbourne Lifeboat Management Group
Mrs Judith Kewley
Assists the Chairman and LOM with the office work side of administration. Takes minutes at the Regatta Meetings and writes letters.

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Officers

Station Officer History

Station Coxswains	Station Mechanics
Joseph Huggett 1853 -1880
Charles "Bones" Hide 1880 - 1884
Jesse Huggett 1884 - 1900
Benjamin Erridge 1900 - 1911
Harry "Tim" Erridge 1911 - 1919
Henry Philip Boniface 1919 - 1924	Charles Benjamin Whitmore 08/1921 - 11/1923
Michael Frederick Hardy 02/1924 - 12/1950	Henry Thomas 02/1924 - 02/1929 Henry Thomas 07/1929 - 06/1940 George A Boniface 06/1940 - 03/1948 H J Boniface 03/1948 - 02/1949
Thomas Allchorn 01/1951 - 07/1961	Michael Frederick Thomas Hardy 02/1949 - 11/1955
John Bassett 07/1961 - 06/1966	Kenneth Mulliner Cramphorn 01/1956 - 08/1965
Derec Alec Huggett 06/1966 - 12/1969	Alan Anthony Clement Pitcher 09/1965 - 11/1969
Station Coxswain / Mechanic
Derec Alec Huggett 01/1970 - 02/1981
Ronald Wheeler 03/1981 - 03/1984
Graham Frederick Edward Cole 04/1984 - 02/1991
David Victor Corke 01/1991 - 12/2001
Station Coxswains	Station Mechanics
Mark Sawyer 11/01 -	Daniel Guy 11/01 -