Another step forward

We were told yesterday that the contract to build the new station has been awarded, (sadly we haven't been told who too!)

Contracts are now being signed (4 weeks) and building then can start...14 weeks to build (we will see)

So I make that the 4th (ish) November then!

So that's why I have used a library picture because I reckon those trees will look the same.

Yellow lines - The result

Well the big day did arrive and I really expected the worse.

But what a result, thanks to the Town Hall, we now have a little area to park without the worry of a parking ticket.

Thanks also to Dave Turnbull for taking the picture whilst I was at work.

Its a bit windy

We all took a bit of a blast on last nights incident under Ballard where a male fell about 15ft on to rocks.
Now this is the 1st time we have got real close to Rescue 106 the new Coastguard helicopter, in fact we got very close at one stage.

This aircraft certainly has some down draft (force of the air from the rotors), to say we got shot blasted was an under statement.

A good job from our point of view but a very special thanks to the Swanage Sea Rowing Club who help locate the casualty and then put a member of the crew ashore to assist until we arrived.

New member of the Coastguard family

We are pleased to announce that Mr and Mrs Craker...AKA Brian and Eve are the proud new parents to a little girl "Lucy", sister to Nell.

Mum and baby are doing well and we look forward to Brian returning at some stage once he's allowed out.

Brian during Carnival taking his parent duties seriously

Yellow lines part 2

O dear, I've just been down the station and Peveril Point Road has grown yellow no waiting cones including six outside the station.

If we are late tomorrow for a call out ,bear with us we are trying to find somewhere to park!

Yellow lines

On Monday the men with the yellow line machine will be turning up in Peveril Point Road to mark out the new parking bays and restrict parking in the road.

Now I'm no expert on road markings but it appears the lines might run right outside the building which will mean we can no longer park along side the building!

Update to follow on Monday!

The Building

The latest on when work is now due to start is....August!

Regular readers of the blog will note that from April the start date has slipped each month, well lets keep fingers crossed.

Here's a picture of a Coastguard Helicopter, from Louisa, age 7 from Poole.

It definitely looks like a new Sikorsky S92A

Even the reference number G-CGMU checks out.

Thanks.

Memories

I was asked to go along to Swanage 1st school (Mount Scar) to give a talk on the Coastguard and beach safety.

I do like attending this school as this was my first school and it certainly brought back some memories. It was quite frightening that 30 years ago I was sat on the carpet listening to visitors to the school.

To help me with the talk I take "a little piece" of Swanage beach with me to show some of the things found on the beach and when to call the Coastguard Being local children most have a very good understanding of the dangers which we build on during further visits to schools in their later years.

Ive just found my school report from 1978 !

Ian is a very lively little boy. He likes to be in the centre of things, very talkative and easily distracted. He likes to work quickly and so easily makes mistakes especially in spelling. He must write a little more slowly and look carefully at what he is doing"

30 years on, some things have not changed...no further comment !

Pesky Trees 2

Nope, trees still standing tall!