SSILB News

  • Newchurch School Visit
    It was great to meet up with Apple class from Newchurch Primary School, and show them what we do.
  • A First for the Station!
    Helicopter exercise this morning with Coastguard 175. A 1st for us, female crew winched by female helo winchperson. And plenty of exercises … Read more
  • Thank-you Pebbles!
    Thank you to Pebbles Cafe, Sandown and all their customers who helped raise £525 for us, by doing a bonus ball lottery. … Read more
  • Thanks Ryde Beach Lifeguards!
    We had a lovely card arrive from Ryde Beach Lifeguards who have been operating this year in Sandown. Its been an absolute … Read more
  • Local Children Help to Raise Funds
    Local children near our lifeboat station, Mia Cule, Isobel Cule & Sienna Watts spent the week decorating stones and selling them along … Read more
  • Thanks to Emilia and Vivien!
    It’s always a pleasant surprise when Emilia Belchamber aged 13 from Surbiton and her Aunt Vivien White, pop in to our lifeboat … Read more
  • Platinum Jubilee Medal Ceremony
    Mrs Kay Marriott, the Island’s High Sheriff, presented the crew of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal, … Read more
  • Ventnor Boxing Day Swim
    Well done to every one that took part in the Ventnor Boxing day swim!