03 Sep 2014

Big Shed Cleanup

Woodhouse Boat House a 'late summer clean'... the first since it was built 10 years ago!

Thick with cobwebs between the steel beams and across great areas of the ceiling 'lantern' it took three crew more than two hours just to do the highest parts of the roof area.

Hundreds of dead insects lined the window ledges too.

It's hoped that other areas can be accessed more easily, but the results so far are clearly visible from the ground.

The crew who manned the 'cherry picker' access platform - Andrew Turner, Johnny Banyard and Adam Pimble also cleaned the windows at the upper level, which will allow more sunlight into the boat shed.

More concerning though, they found a couple of stone chips in the outer skin of the double-glazing sealed units, a possible sign of vandalism.

Next time you visit, look up - either you'll notice how much better it looks, or will be able to point out a bit that's been missed! 

23 Aug 2014

Inshore boat rescues an escaped dog

Caister lifeboatmen have been praised for launching the inshore lifeboat Fred Dyble to rescue an adventurous dog that swam a quarter of a mile out to sea.

Ruby, the water-loving Labrador, who lives with owners Ann and Norman Hughes in Filby, slipped her collar and prompted a full scale rescue off Caister beach this morning.

The four-year-old dog often goes swimming on a long lead but went further than her family expected sending them into a panic as she swam further and further out into the freezing North Sea.

In a seperate incident the Inshore Tractor was sent to the aid of a boat on a trailer that had got trapped by the incoming tide.

04 Aug 2014

2014 Annual Fete

BIG THANKS to everyone!!

We've smashed our fete profits this year... the busiest (and we think best) ever! Thanks to all the visitors and businesses that supported us, helping us make almost £14,200 profit. THAT'S ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!

Bob did a sterling job, and for the first time raised over £1k. The tombola did a similar amount, the big prize raffle made almost £1.3k and the burger and hot dog stall was up by several hundred on last year (without increasing prices!) 

This reflected all the effort and hard work of our crew and supporters, and the loyal following we have with our visitors and the businesses that donate goods and prizes to us! We couldn't have done it without all this help and goodwill.

17 Feb 2014

New Inshore Extension awaits The Fred Dyble

The builders have gone and the site and extension made secure and ready for the relocation of the inshore boat the Fred Dyble. Another milestone that will make the launching and maintenance of both boats that much easier and quicker.