The National Coastwatch (NCI) station at Shoreham has been formally recognised for its outstanding work in the West Sussex community, with a prestigious award from the High Sheriff of West Sussex, Dr Tim Fooks FRCGP.

A special ceremony was held on 12 March during which the High Sheriff presented awards to selected individuals and organisations whose work to benefit others has been shown to be truly outstanding.

Presenting the certificate to NCI Shoreham Station Manager Colin Clay, Dr Tim Fooks congratulated the station’s volunteers and said:

“The work that you do to care for and serve others is both exceptional and inspirational and, during my year in Office, it has been a great privilege for me to have been able to observe and understand what you do and, on occasion, offer my own support.”

Accepting the award on behalf of NCI Shoreham’s 76 members, Station Manager Colin Clay said:

“I am truly honoured and humbled to receive this award for our station and on behalf of all our wonderful volunteers. It came as a complete surprise and it’s a real lift for all our crew who always pull together to keep our daily watches going, raise funds for our station and most of all play vital role in helping to keep people safe along this busy stretch of coastline.”

National Coastwatch in Shoreham has been operational since June 2008. The Station is situated on the west side of Shoreham Harbour entrance, overlooking the shingle beach and the coast between Brighton and Worthing.