A voluntary organisation keeping a visual watch along UK shores

PRINCESS ROYAL VISITS NCI NEEDLES

6th August 2018. The volunteers of the National Coastwatch Institutions Needles station enjoyed a visit by the charity’s patron HRH The Princess Royal.

Accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and Lord Lieutenant Maj Gen Sir Martin White, HRH The Princess Royal undertook several engagements throughout the day on the Isle of Wight. In her role as Patron of the National Coastwatch Institution, the Princess paid a visit to NCI Needles Station in the morning to formally open the newly refurbished station and present awards to several of the watchkeepers. She also presented the station with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service which was accepted by Station Manager Tony Stables.

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Currently almost 60 National Coastwatch stations are operational and manned by over 2600 volunteer watchkeepers around the British Isles from Fleetwood in the North West, through Wales, to the South and East of England to Filey in North Yorkshire. 

National Coastwatch watchkeepers provide the eyes and ears along the coast, monitoring radio channels and providing a listening watch in poor visibility. They are trained to deal with emergencies offering a variety of skills and experience, and full training by the National Coastwatch ensures that high standards are met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The words National Coastwatch Institution and Eyes Along the Coast and the NCI logos are Registered Trademarks of NCI.

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