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October 2004
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THE REVD. PHILIP ROBINSON'S RETIREMENT
Philip's last Sunday Service will be 0945 Holy Communion, on October 17th. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to meet in the Church Hall for refreshments and to mark Philip's retirement as our Priest in Charge. The Churchwardens are arranging for a collection to be made to purchase a suitable gift for Philip to mark the occasion.
Envelopes are available in the centre of the Church for members of the congregation, and friends, who wish to make a donation. Cheques to be made payable to Ickenham Parochial Church Council (No 2 Account) The envelopes should then be handed to a sides person or warden, or placed in the Donation Box in the centre of the Church. Please do not leave them in a pigeonhole.
Alternatively, payments may be made direct to Barclays Bank Sort Code 20-73-53, Account Number 80133949.
Brenda Baxter, David Millen.
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EASTBOURNE INSHORE LIFEBOAT
On Saturday 22nd May, a sunny but cool day, I was privileged to witness the naming of the new D1 Class Inshore Lifeboat, The Joan and Ted Wiseman 50, presented to the Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat Station by our church friends, Joan and Ted. Ted was fortunately well enough to make the trip to Eastbourne where he was accompanied by Eileen and Tim Playle to name the boat and take part in her dedication. Canon Bob Butler conducted the service of dedication with the local brass band providing the music and a muster of the Lifeboat Men of the Eastbourne Area as part of the assembled throng. Mr Richard Leworthy of the National Committee of the Life Boat Institution accepted the boat on behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and delivered her into the care of the Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat Station. Ted then anointed her with champagne and named her. Joan Wiseman’s ashes were then blessed by Canon Bob Butler and placed in the care of the crew of the Inshore boat to be committed to the sea.
The larger Lifeboat stationed at Eastbourne Marina and the Station Lifeboat from Newhaven were in attendance off shore and, after the launch, we were given a demonstration of her capabilities. She was then returned to the beach, after which we watched a low level flypast by the spotter plane from the local Coast Guard Station.
The Inshore Lifeboat crew have to wear wet suits with helmets. The wetsuits have the air sucked out of them so that if a member of the crew were unfortunately swept overboard the air would not rush to his feet and leave him floating upside down. There is an age limit for the crew of 45 years, and women as well as men muster for her crew. They come from all walks of life in Eastbourne, from Deputy Harbour Master to bus driver, from shopkeeper to building worker.
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Below are some details about the boat:
- She is 16 feet 3 inches in length and is a fully inflatable craft built of nylon based material coated in hypalon which is impact and abrasive resistant.
- The hull is divided into seven separate compartments so that if one becomes punctured the lifeboat remains in service.
- She is capable of 25 knots, and is powered by an outboard motor electrically started.
- The boat can remain at sea for at least three hours and carries a crew of three.
The Eastbourne Station provided refreshments and produced an iced cake with a picture of the lifeboat for Ted to take back to Clare House with him. After Ted had received the grateful thanks of the Eastbourne Crew, the return trip to Ickenham was made.
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