This talk is presented by Ken Francis who has been a volunteer for Weymouth Lifeboat for almost 30 years. After 17 years as a crew member, for 10 years he was Press Officer and he now gives talks about Weymouth Lifeboat and the RNLI.
The talk will cover the operation of the Weymouth lifeboat the ‘Ernest and Mabel’ and the inshore lifeboat the ‘Jack and Phyl Cleare’. Ken will also talk about the wide range of activities of the RNLI including the RNLI College and beach guards.
As an introduction, Graham Perry, Chair of the Friends will give a short slide show presentation of museum photos of the Weymouth lifeboats from the ‘Agnes Harriet’ in 1869 through to the current lifeboat, the Ernest and Mabel’.
The talk will be held in Hope United Reformed Church at 8 Trinity Street. Tea & biscuits will be served from 2pm and the talk will begin at 2.30pm.
Tickets will be available on the door and are £2.00 for members of the Friends and £3.00 for visitors. (Exact change would be appreciated, if possible).
