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🌊 Patrol Announcement: Get Ready for our first patrol of the season! 🚨

Patrols for the year will commence this Weekend on Sunday🙌🙌

We’ve got a great crew ready to go after spending the winter brushing up on our skills in the classroom.

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Hi all,
Let’s give a big shoutout to Mat, one of our incredible crew members! 🌟🛟

Mat, another of the military veteran’s that complement our crew, has been dedicating his skills and time to our charity for the past 4 years. Despite sta

Marie, Danny, Will and Chris, four of our amazing Coxswains out on training over the weekend. 🌟

Thanks Tim Read for the 📸

#SOLAS #independentlifeboat #charity #volunteers #felixstowe #ipswich

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🚤 From Felixstowe Coast Patrol and Rescue 🚤

We are deeply moved by the incredible support and generosity shown by the Blackburn family and their community in memory of Gordon Blackburn. To receive such a heartfelt donation in his name is a great h

🌊 Felixstowe Coast Patrol and Rescue is now officially on LinkedIn! 🎉🖇️
Are you a business owner or LinkedIn user? Please follow us on there for updates, rescues, and community outreach efforts. Local businesses play a crucial role in supporting

It’s Paul’s turn for a crew feature!💡 Please join us in showing some recognition👏

Paul is a key member of our crew. 🛟 When not on the boat, Paul is often running PR events for us, getting the essential public engagement we need to sta

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From 1999 to today, some things never change. 🛻🛳️
🌊 Proudly serving as an independent lifeboat charity since 1997, based in Felixstowe, Suffolk, and a founding member of @natindielifeboatassoc NILA. 🚤 🛟
Here’s a glimpse of us at the Felixs

👏 Let’s show some appreciation for one of our Coxswains Roy, one of the longest-serving crew members at FCPR! 🚣&zwj;♂️ With an impressive 18 years of service (since 2006!), Roy is a core member of our team. 🌟 He’s among the group of ex

Happy Easter to all from Felixstowe Coast Patrol & Rescue.
#felixstowe #felixstowebeach 🐰🐰

🌊 We have some fantastic news! Thanks to the generous grant from Trinity House Maritime Charity and the East Regional Committee, Felixstowe Coast Patrol will be receiving vital funding for our first aid training this year! 🙌⛑️
This support ensures

🌊⚓ When FCPR met Sally... 🚤
Meet Sally, one of our newest volunteers at FCPR! ⚒️With her expertise in boating and boat maintenance, she’s already made a splash💦.
🌟 A commercially endorsed Powerboat Coxswain and experienced boat builder, S

🚣&zwj;♂️ Get ready for our latest event! 🚣&zwj;♂️
Join us as we pull one of our lifeboats across Felixstowe prom, marking the kick-off of our patrol season.
Whether you’re lending a hand, cheering us on, or simply watching, your support goes

🚨 DON’T MISS OUT 🚨

Join us as we wrap up an incredible year! 🎉 We’ve been honoured as one of the mayor’s charities, and now we have 2 fabulous events left to raise funds and celebrate together!

💃 Strike a pose at our Charity F

Say hi to Lee, one of our valued boat crew members at FCPR ⚓️
Superbly skilled and highly respected among the team, Lee is not only a regular boat crew but also builds our website and handles all the tech like a pro! 🌊💻

🚨NILA UPDATE 🚨
Thrilled to celebrate #NILA first anniversary as one of its founding member’s. We at Felixstowe Coast Patrol and Rescue are proud to be part of this vital association, representing independent lifeboats across the UK. Together,

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Say hello to Jessica!
A valued member of our FCPR Boat crew AND an integral part of the East of England Ambulance Service team. She epitomizes dedication, splitting her time between saving lives on the water and on land. 🚤🚑 But Jessica isn’t

🛟 Join us at FCPR as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2024 on March 8th! 👩&zwj;🏭
We want to give a special shoutout to all the 11 female volunteers who contribute to making our service shine ✨ Their dedication and hard work across vari

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