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In 1994, HM Coastguard closed the last two fixed lookouts and swapped to mobile patrols, those last two were Holyhead and Swanage. A charity was set up called the National Coastwatch Institute which had a vision to take over the old Coastguard lookouts and continue watching the coast again reporting any incidents to the Coastguard.

14 years on NCI Swanage is going from strength to strength and provide the Coastguard with vital information, many times in the last few year we have attended the lookout to run an incident and since the lookout was rebuilt, this is another great asset for the town.

Last night my wife and I were guests at the annual NCI dinner, the highlight was presenting 6 new watch keepers with their certificates having passed their final assessments. I was also presented with a picture of the Coastguard helicopter landing at Peveril Point.

To all the NCI members thankyou for a great evening and continue the good work.