Tombstoning

Yesterday we popped down to the stone quay with the Police and beach wardens for a photo for the echo to use in a report about Tombstoning (or jumping off things in the water)

So see the echo report click below.

(Thankfully the photo was'nt printed!!!)

http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4477234.Plea_to_stop_teens____lethal_sea_jumping/

Anyone for Chicken?

I guess this is a time where size does matter!

The entrance to Poole harbour is a dangerous place, large ferries in, boats out and then to add to the fun the chain ferry crossing the gap.

Already this year at least two boats have hit the chain ferry.

Best advice in the above picture, STAY OUT the way, there isn't many places for the vessels to move to!

Update

Town is busy, and the rowers are in town (I thought they always came in Carnival week?) Anyway station is clean and tidy, ready for next week.
On monday is the 6 monthly inspection of the equipment and tuesday some people are coming to look at the toilets and the station re the snags, which is a good thing as some very kind person has used the back of the station as a toilet. My thanks to Dave Elliot who has the nasty task to come and clean the mess up........and then I have the great task of viewing the CCTV to catch the offender.

Patrol is just about to head out and see what they can find, Messrs Rockett and Simmons, so lock your doors the boys are on tour.

Studland Beach Wardens

As a member of the Studland Beach Users Action Group, we have fully supported the new beach wardens at Studland.

These new wardens work along side the National Trust Wardens and Dorset Police to reduce crime on the beach

http://www.dorset.police.uk/default.aspx?page=3383

Training it was

Well a few turned up for training last night, some where working and others on holiday.


As it was the end of the month, I also had the paperwork to do so Austen took the chaps out on to the grass and set up the cliff equipment.

The main task was to learn the technician side of our work, or the person who goes over the cliff.

With that done and a few memos etc to read out that was it!

Training

Training tonight! I wonder what the boss has in store…. Last time it was Exemplary Rescues (i.e. make it up as you go along - but using the kit within its designed safety tolerances). This involved a Breeches Buoy at the Lighthouse.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_rIYtWm8S6GQ/Si68nuuIcnI/AAAAAAAABOE/3nOmg3paoJU/s1600-h/08062009835.jpg

Heat wave

With temperatures due to go up over the next few days, not every one will enjoy it.

A level two warning has been issued and you can read more on the NHS website,

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Summerhealth/Pages/Heatwaveamberalert.aspx

Like in the cold weather, elderly neighbours should be checked on regularly and ensure if you are in the sun, you have sun cream and maybe a hat to protect your head.