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Littlehampton RNLI helm celebrates 30 years of volunteering

Monday, 28 February 2022 19:51

By V2 Radio News Team

Ivan Greer is celebrating an incredible 30 years of service as a volunteer at Littlehampton RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Ivan, who is 51 and lives in Littlehampton, joined Littlehampton RNLI in 1991 as trainee crew. He successfully qualified as crew and then as a helm – a role in which he is responsible for the lifeboat during shouts and training sessions. He is also one of the station’s mechanics, who makes sure that the station’s two lifeboats are maintained and ready for service.

Ivan, who works for Arun District Council, has been involved in countless shouts during his time with Littlehampton RNLI, but it’s his very first search and rescue mission that sticks in his mind the most. ‘I was sitting in my Nan’s house with my pager. For some reason, my pager didn’t work, because it was only when I heard the maroons going off at the lifeboat station that I knew we had a shout. I rushed to the station, and we spent several hours at sea searching for a small fishing boat with three people aboard.’

Despite his extraordinary commitment and service to the community, Ivan has no plans to stop. ‘I will keep volunteering for Littlehampton RNLI as long as I am able to,’ he said.

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