May Bank Holiday Dog Show and Family fun day to benefit Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat  Station

Barbara Delahoyde is organising a Dog show  at Marlton Stud on the Marlton Road on Bank Holiday Monday 6^th May .

There is an entry fee of €2 per class. All proceeds will go to the RNLI.

Dogshow classes

Class 1 Best Large Dog
Class 2 Best small dog
Class 3 Best dog led by a child
Class 4 Waggiest Tail
Class 5 Best groomed
Class 6 Best Rescued Dog
For details: Contact Barbara at 087 263 0573

The prizes are sponsored by Denis Doyle of Wicklow Veterinary Clinic.

The Wicklow RNLI Fundraising Branch  are holding a Family Fun Day to coincide with the dog show. Events will include Face painting , a Wellie throwing Competition , a raffle and a best dressed Wellie competition – so be creative.

The Branch will also be provide tea and coffee

Enquiries: Mary 087 2824430

So come along and enjoy this fun filled afternoon. All events are indoor so don’t mind the weather!

Wicklow RNLI Volunteer Brendan Kavanagh awarded Long Service Medal

Brendan Kavanagh has received the RNLI Long Service Medal for 20 years dedicated service at Wicklow Lifeboat Station. He received the award recently from Station Operations Manager Des Davitt, who thanked him for his dedication and continued commitment to saving lives at sea.

Over the year’s Brendan has been involved in many callouts on both the all - weather lifeboat and as a helm on the inshore lifeboat. He has gained a lot of experience and knowledge in boat handling, which he continues to share with new crewmembers today. The medal acknowledges the dedication and commitment a lifeboat volunteer undertakes to help others, and Brendan is a worthy recipient.

On behalf of all our volunteers at Wicklow RNLI, we take this opportunity to congratulate Brendan and thank with gratitude his family who support him in the background.

Lifeboat crew visit Irish Coast Guard MRCC Dublin (27/3/13)

Members of Wicklow RNLI travelled to Dublin city centre on Wednesday night, to visit the Irish Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC).

The co-ordination centre handles all types of marine radio communications, ranging from pollution incidents, and routine traffic to marine emergencies. It is also provides 24-hour monitoring of VHF and MF marine radio distress frequencies and the 999/112 telephone emergency system.

Wicklow RNLI lifeboat is one of 43 volunteer stations around the coast available to the Irish Coast Guard 24 hours a day, all year round. Ready for immediate launch, to respond to any marine emergency.

 The crew at Wicklow have regular radio contact with the centre when they are out on exercise or on a callout.

We would like to thank Station officer Brian Dignam for the tour and the radio officers on watch Paul Brevik, Robbie Evans, Martin Barrington and Frances Lynch.

Remember - If you spot someone in trouble at sea or on the cliffs or coast or even if you 'think' that someone may be in trouble , dial 112/999 and ask for the Coast Guard, or if you are in trouble at sea, call on VHF Channel 16, MF 2182 KHz or use DSC