03/10/2025
Throughout the summer season our members have conducted 347 hours of voluntary beach patrols across Crooklets, Summerleaze and further afield on occasion. Our work is preventative with an aim to educate members of the public to ensure they bathe in the safest areas.
However, on 16 separate occasions our members have made the decision to enter the water to assist the public in their time of need, at times putting themselves in danger. This is not a decision that is made lightly. It’s a decision that is supported by the ongoing training provided by both our club coaches and lifeguard trainer/assessors. Our committee have deemed that at least 5 of these rescues have prevented a loss of life.
Vigilance and Service has been at the core of our club since we were founded in 1953. Our continued voluntary beach patrols are just one way that we continue to serve the public on our beaches.
Sunday 28th September marked the end of ‘main season’ on our local beaches, meaning the professional lifeguard service on Blackrock, Crooklets and Sandymouth has come to an end. To mark the occasion, club president Peter ‘Vicko’ Vickery led a march at 6pm on Crooklets Beach alongside a number of members and RNLI beach lifeguards, with a soundtrack provided by club member, Angus.
We’d like to say a massive thank you to Bude’s RNLI Beach Lifeguards for their continued support and guidance throughout what has proven to be a very busy summer.
Surf Life Saving GB
RNLI
Bude RNLI Lifeguards
