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This year, along with all the bases around the country, we are celebrating 50 Years of Sea Rescue by inviting our supporters, past crew, donors and the public to join us at Open Days.St Francis hosted their event today with a whole host of activities including a tour of the Station 21 Base and a demo with Spirit of St Francis II. A chance to meet our crew. A new recruits Obstacle Course. Face painting and a jumping castle for the kids. Wors rolls and much more!!
Rescue demonstration Rescue demonstration Craig and Judy Venter with our rescue crew Craig and Judy Venter with our rescue crew21 01 With a collective 81 years service as crew at Station 21: Hudge McKenna, Clive Shamley and Bob MeikleNevil Hulett, son of Leighton Hulett - founder of St Francis Bay with Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen, NSRI St Francis Station Commander Sara Smith and NSRI Regional Director Justin Erasmus Nevil Hulett, son of Leighton Hulett - founder of St Francis Bay with Executive Mayor Elza van Lingen, NSRI St Francis Station Commander Sara Smith and NSRI Regional Director Justin ErasmusStation Commander Sara Smith welcomes three new crew members Station Commander Sara Smith welcomes three new crew membersClive Shamley (retired Station Commander and Retired Regional Director), Judy Venter NSRI Liaison and Justin Erasmus NSRI Regional Director Clive Shamley (retired Station Commander and Retired Regional Director), Judy Venter NSRI Liaison and Justin Erasmus NSRI Regional DirectorLife boat Club member Mr Straub, with his daughter Andrea enjoying a tour of the rescue base with Statcom Sara Smith Life boat Club member Mr Straub, with his daughter Andrea enjoying a tour of the rescue base with Statcom Sara Smith
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