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The Lizard RNLI lifeboat station book has successful launch

Last Friday evening (20 April) saw the launch of local photographer Geoff Squibb’s book ‘Kilcobben’s Rose’ in The Lizard village, which follows the build of the new RNLI Lizard Lifeboat Station.

The rebuild of The Lizard Lifeboat Station has taken over two years to complete and Geoff Squibb felt it would be good to take a few photographs to keep for posterity as this was such a large project...

The Lizard RNLI lifeboat station is preparing to celebrate two major events

Event: The Lizard RNLI lifeboat Press Day

Venue: The Lizard Lifeboat Station, Kilcobben Cove, The Lizard TR12 7PH

Date/time: Friday 20 April 2012 @ 2pm

Two lifeboats launched as The Lizard RNLI lifeboat carries out its first rescue from the new station

The Lizard RNLI Tamar class all-weather lifeboat Rose launched last night (Saturday 22 October) to go to the aid of a Newlyn based fishing vessel. The 18 metre crabber, Sparkling Line, with 6 people onboard, suffered complete engine failure approximately 21 nautical miles south of Lizard Point...

The Lizard RNLI lifeboat station nears completion

The first important milestone has been achieved at the RNLI’s most southerly mainland lifeboat station.

On Wednesday 5 October BAM Nuttall Construction Company handed over the lifeboat station to the RNLI after completing the structure on time...

Lifeboat day on the Lizard

The Lizard Lifeboat Day and an SAR demonstration with the helicopter from RNAS Culdrose. Lifeboats days are held by all the Lifeboat stations in Cornwall.

The National Trust car park on the Lizard hosted a marquee and stalls selling local produce as well as a BBQ.

Polpeor Cafe on the Lizard

A contender for the title of the Cafe with the best view in Britain the cafe is situated on the cliff above the old Lizard Lifeboat Station.

Lizard point is the most southerly point in the UK from here you can watch the constant stream of ships making their passage up the English Channel.

Excellent walks along the coastal path, visit the Lizard Lighthouse with parking and loos available in the National Trust cark park

Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall visits The Lizard RNLI lifeboat station

Lady Mary Holborow, Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall made a visit to The Lizard lifeboat station on Tuesday 8 February.

Lady Mary, Principal Patron of The Lizard lifeboat Tamar appeal, visited the temporary station building and met new Coxswain Andrew Putt and Mechanic Dan Atkinson along with other station personnel...

The Lizard RNLI build and boat bulletin number 13 Monday 7 February 2011

A new year has dawned and there are ever growing signs of a successful new chapter in the life of The Lizard RNLI lifeboat station. The new Tamar class all-weather lifeboat that will be stationed at Kilcobben Cove is now resplendent in her RNLI livery, and there’s every chance that the frame of the new boathouse will begin to go up in the next month...

The Lizard RNLI lifeboat station's search-and-rescue friends help lifeboat appeal

Eight of the crew from the search-and-rescue team at 771 Squadron at RNAS Culdrose will be pounding the streets of beautiful Bath next month in aid of The Lizard Tamar lifeboat appeal - and you can help, without getting any blisters!

They will be running in the famous Bath half-marathon, which regularly raises thousands of pounds for charities.

This year, the team from 771 will be running especially for the RNLI appeal...

The Lizard

Short film taken in the early morning on the Lizard. Features the Lighthouse and the Light in operation.

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