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Planning to visit Wells Lifeboat Station?
Please remember that this is a working lifeboat station and there will be times when the lifeboat is not available to view.
We do offer pre-booked tours of the lifeboat and station, subject to availability. These are very popular and fill up quickly, so please book online.
There are also full-sized replicas of the Launch a Memory graphics outside the lifeboat station, which are part of a seating area. Please feel free to view these and use the QR code to help you find your loved one’s name.
Honoured by The King
Wells RNLI’s very own Sheila Warner was among five RNLI volunteers recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours. Sheila has dedicated more than 60 years to saving lives at sea and to other causes she believes in. As Vice Chair and a founding member of the Wells RNLI Lifeboat Guild, Sheila helps to raise vital funds for the station. She also takes great pride in preserving the station’s lifesaving story by cataloguing its historic artefacts and by sharing this story with the visitors she welcomes. Be sure to congratulate Sheila when you visit!
Olive the dog brought back to life
A winter walk along the beach almost ended in tragedy when Olive, an Airedale terrier, and her family got cut off by the tide. While the rest of the family managed to wade to safety, Olive got into trouble in the water.
When Wells RNLI’s inshore lifeboat crew arrived, Olive was limp, cold and lifeless. So Nurse and Crew Member Simon Parkes treated Olive in the only way he knew how – with CPR. ‘I am used to resuscitating humans but never a dog,’ says Simon. ‘It was a huge relief when Olive started slowly breathing.’
The King's Coronation Medal
Wells RNLI volunteers were very proud to be awarded The King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of their lifesaving service in the community.
The medals were awarded to over 400,000 people, including those who contributed to the coronation and also long-serving frontline emergency services workers, members of the armed forces and prison staff.
The tradition of awarding Coronation Medals dates back to 1603 and King James I.
Staying safe at Wells Beach
In recent years, around half the people rescued by the lifeboat crew at Wells were beach visitors cut off by the tide.
That’s why it’s so important that you know how to stay safe, which includes checking the weather forecast and tide times before you visit and understanding the dangers of the tides – so you don’t get caught out.
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Wells keepsakes
Wells keepsakes
The Launch a Memory Wells retail range is now sold out. But don’t worry, you can still commemorate your loved one by purchasing a special lifesaving keepsake. Choose from a collection of beautiful wall art and photo gifts featuring the Wells lifeboat, designed to help you remember your loved one in the most meaningful way.
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Get the most from Launch a Memory
You can now purchase a lifesaving printed keepsake to commemorate the special person you've remembered on the Wells Shannon class lifeboat.
Design-wise, you can choose the individual letter or number that your loved one's name is in or the full lifeboat decal.
Design-wise, you can choose the individual letter or number that your loved one's name is in or the full lifeboat decal.
Browse the Wells prints
Many people have shared heart-warming stories about why they chose to include the name of someone they miss on the lifeboat – as well as celebrating their or their loved one’s connection to the RNLI.
Add a dedication
An RNLI Forever by the Sea tribute fund is an online space for you to share treasured stories and photos of your loved one with family and friends. If you want to, you can also use it to help raise funds for the RNLI in their memory.
Share your memories and raise funds