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28 Dec 2024

Temporary Closure

After 25 years and many alterations and additions, we have finally decided to refurbish the inside of the lookout, re-wiring to ensure its safety and to facilitate the necessary equipment. We are replacing all the shelving, storage and decorating. We wish to thank all the local businesses and members of the public who have supported us with this.

The lookout will be closed from 1^st January for 3 weeks whilst this work is carried out, during this time our phones will not be operational and our point of contact will be email through our web site at www.exmouthcoastwatch.co.uk .

We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to re-opening with a refurbished lookout.

18 Dec 2024

Mingle & Jingle

NCI Exmouth were invited to the Community Showcase, Jungle and Mingle in The Strand, organised by the Exmouth Town Council in collaboration with the Exmouth Christmas Village. It calls on community groups and organisations like ours, to participate and share the work of our watchkeepers.

The aim is to foster community spirit, with various groups sharing their activities, promoting volunteering, and highlighting their contributions to the area.

This gives our charity a platform to promote our volunteers who assist the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and showcase the safety we provide to the Exmouth Coastline.

Our Coastal Safety Officer and Coastal Safety Assistants were on hand speaking to others about keeping safe along the coast.

18 Dec 2024

Tesco Collection Day

Thank you to Tesco, Salterton Road, Exmouth for supporting our National Coastwatch collection recently and thank you to those people who kindly donated to our collection in support of the work that we do here in Exmouth from our lookout on Queen’s Drive watching out for the safety of those on the sea, in the sea and on the beaches.

Thank you also to those of our Watchkeeper volunteers who came and helped.

15 Dec 2024

Thank you to the Grapevine

A huge thank you to the Grapevine Public House in Exmouth for their donation for our new Operational desk within the tower lookout. The refurbishment is going ahead in January to help us help save lives at sea.

27 Aug 2024

Sailing Experience

A great day out was had by John (The Deputy Station Manager) and his wife aboard ‘Rebecca’ Owned by Bryn, who kindly has offered sailing experiences to NCI personnel, A useful experience to see the estuary, and navigating the channel from the other side. Thanks to the lookout for a radio check, and thanks to Bryn for a great experience.

16 Aug 2024

Beer Regatta Emergency Services day

A very successful time at Beer Regatta Emergency Services day. Exmouth, Lyme Bay and Minehead stations working together to get Coastal Water Safety messages out to the public and to share good practice between stations.

15 Aug 2024

No swim warning after major sewage spill

People have been urged to avoid entering the sea after a major sewer spill in Devon.

South West Water (SWW) said the burst sewer happened on private land in Exmouth next to Maer Lane wastewater treatment works.

It said Maer Lane had been temporarily shut as a result.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) leader councillor Paul Arnott said due to the “severity of the spill” the council has had to “red flag bathing” in the area.

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27 Jun 2024

Watchkeepers social evening

Exmouth watchkeepers enjoyed an evening aboard the Pride of Exmouth kindly arranged by the Friends of Exmouth Coastwatch group. The sun shone bright, the dolphins swam past, excellent raffle prizes courtesy of local businesses, some entertainment by watchkeepers and a fine time was had by all. Our thanks to FOEC, and to the other watchkeepers on duty keeping an eye on our safety.

22 Jun 2024

Presentation – Cullompton WI

NCI Exmouth were invited to give a talk to the Collumpton WI at their monthly meeting at the Culm Vale Bowling Club. After a rousing rendition of “Jerusalem”, our watchkeeper and trainer Hugh Sutherland gave a 40 minute lecture to the ladies present about our charity and the work we do with the Marine and Coastguard Agency. There were questions on our training and the dangers we encounter in the Estuary.