Appledore and Clovelly RNLI Water Safety Team

14/11/2025

09/10/2025

Could you help save lives at sea, as an RNLI Water Safety Volunteer? We are currently recruiting in the Appledore area for a Water Safety Adviser.



You might already be involved in the RNLI or be new to the organisation, all applications are welcome, and training will be provided. As part of the water safety team, you will play an important part of RNLI Lifesaving Operations by sharing vital water safety messages, supporting or running events and helping to educate and equip water users from all spheres to enjoy the sea safely.



Check out the links below for more information and how to apply.

http://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/water-safety-adviser---appledore-597150.html

01/08/2025

🌊🚨 This morning, Tom—one of our fantastic RNLI Education Volunteers—was at Bideford Library, chatting with visitors about beach safety and the importance of knowing how to .

With the summer holidays in full swing, it’s more important than ever to stay safe by the sea:
👉 Always visit a lifeguarded beach
👉 If you get into trouble in the water: Tilt your head back, relax, and float
👉 In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard

🏖 RNLI Lifeguards are on duty daily from 10am to 6pm at:
✅ Westward Ho!
✅ Sandymere
✅ Croyde
✅ Woolacombe

Look out for the red and yellow flags and always swim between them. Stay safe and enjoy our beautiful North Devon coast! 🌞

30/07/2025

URGENT Product recall for Helly Hansen Lifejackets Helly Hansen Recalls Navigare Comfort, Navigare Scan, Junior Safe+ and Kid Safe+ Lifejackets .

For more information please see the below link

https://www.hellyhansen.com/en_ie/recall

https://www.hellyhansen.com/en_ie/recall

26/07/2025

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19/06/2025

It's HOT out there.

With temperatures set to soar to 30°C in the UK over the next few days, we know many people will flock to the coast

To stay safe, choose a lifeguarded beach and always swim between the red and yellow flags.

If you get into difficulty in the water, remember: . This simple skill can save your life.

In an emergency, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.

27/03/2025

Our first batch of Appledore 200 posters have now gone off to be printed (at Jackson & Young in Barnstaple.) Thank you very much for your support - it has resulted in over 40 posters being ordered over the last 2 1/2 weeks!

We will continue to take pre-orders of our poster, for a second collection during our Lifeboat day on May 4th.

We have three sizes on offer and all are printed locally on heavy matt paper (230gsm):

A4 - £12
A3 - £22
A2 - £35

All prints have a slim white border & can be popped straight into a standard frame, but you can always visit one of our local framers to have a mount added for extra pizzazz!

To order please email Lucy at

AppledoreLifeboatStation@gmail.com

⭐️Don’t forget to include your full name please!⭐️

All proceeds will come straight to Appledore station itself to benefit our crew ❤️

27/03/2025

🛟🛟 Lifejacket Clinic🛟🛟

Ahead of the new season, the Appledore & Clovelly RNLI Water Safety Team held a Lifejacket Clinic at North Devon Yacht Club, ensuring local sailors and water users stay safe at sea. A total of 31 lifejackets were checked, with only 8 fully seaworthy.

Thanks to NDYC for the warm welcome and invitation!

Here’s a short demonstration on how an automatic lifejacket is activated—these fittings have a replace-by date, so make sure yours is in date. For more information check out the link below

Remember: A lifejacket is useless unless worn! Check yours before heading out on the water and wear it at all times. 🌊🦺

https://rnli.org/safety/lifejackets?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACp8Oo88tJUiX6bH4tXF1-O0wWmAv&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpYXf9YGqjAMV-5lQBh2o3zQvEAAYASAAEgJW4fD_BwE