SARA 3 has a busy 24 hours
Posted in Beachley, News on June 30th, 2010 by Vicky McKenzie – 1 Comment
SARA 3
The desperate need to raise the funds required to replace SARA 3 was highlighted in the first week of June as she was tasked to three shouts in 24 hours.
SARA was tasked to assist in the rescue of a stranded cow in the River Severn and to two separate incidents on the River Usk. This emphasises the need for an inflatable like SARA 3 on our waters. The public effort to raise money for the SARA 3 replacement has been amazing, but we still have lots left to raise.
If you would like to donate please send cheques to, “SARA 3 Replacement”, The Lifeboat Station, Beachley, NP16 7HH. Made payable to ‘Severn Area Rescue Association’.
Alternatively why not take part in the 200ft SARA abseil at the National Dive and Activity Centre on September 5th? For more information about the abseil visit the National Diving & Activity Centre website, read our news story or contact David Thompson.
Id Firstly like to say what an incredible vessal “Swift & Bold” is and i am sure she will be a great asset to us at Beachley and welcome to the fleet at Severn Area Rescue. Secondly as the Project mamager of the fund raising id like to send my thanks and appreciation to the following people: Dave Thompson & Elspeth Hardie for the support and hard work in assisting myself with the project, The Three peaks team, Mark Cawardine, Rich Dainty, Ben Moragn, John Taylor, Ian Beddis, Stewart Robinson, Dave Thompson, Mark Lewis(Free press). The admin team Trish Paget, Elspeth Hardie, Norman Paget & Rod Davis. The Free press and On Six of Chepstow, Pmr Products and anyone else who supported us in the fund raising for “Swift and Bold”. My Thanks also go to the station chairman Merv Flemming for organising the launch day. The Commanding Officer and his wife (1st Battalion The Rifles) also the Padre, Regimental serjeant Mayjor, Quatre Master and bugles (1st Battalion The Rifles), All those that took time to support us on the launch day. A big thanks with out which we would not have had “Swift and Bold” go to Ryan Hewitt for a first class job on Specing the boat. Delta who built the boat get the Final Thanks. Murry and his team worked hard and shes a credit to you all. To all of you that use her Swift and Bold and may she serve the community well.