Fire Station Open Day, RNLI Vacancy, plus more this Weekend

On Sunday, the 21st of August, the Bohemia Road Community Fire Station, strangely enough up Bohemia Road, TN34 1EX, on the right as you go uphill, is having an Open Day. Doors will be open and visitors will be welcome between 11.00am and 4.00pm, with "fun for all the family" 🚒 and I know the son of a certain friend will be absolutely delighted to attend! 

"Crews will be showcasing their new Aerial Ladder Platform" and activities will be "going on throughout the day, including a Breathing Apparatus drill and Chip pan fire demonstration" and "firefighters will also be providing advice on road, water and home safety" (Hastings in East Sussex Town Guide).

And while we're talking about Emergency Services, you could always visit Hastings RNLI Lifeboat Station at The Stade TN34 3AR (facebook page). Indeed, I noticed that they are looking for a volunteer to join them in the role of Deputy Launching Authority. The closing date for applications is the 2nd of October 2022, and the role description and further details can be found at the website. 

Of course there is always plenty to do in Hastings, museums, art galleries, amusement arcades, crazy golf courses, parks, the beach and promenade, restaurants, cafes and pubs, and, of course, fish & chips, but beware of the gulls swooping down to pinch any food you may have, chips, ice cream, whatever, just look up and they're like vultures! 

Also, there is the award winning Hastings Pier too, great to extend your promenading on, but also with music from this evening until Sunday, see their facebook page for details. There's plenty more music around town too, always worth a wander around the Old Town any evening, certainly over the weekend/Sunday afternoon, including live music at St Mary in the Castle this evening and tomorrow, music at The Carlisle tomorrow evening and Sunday afternoon, local band Cushty playing at the Dolphin Inn on Saturday evening (it will be busy!), and the Martin Blackman Band will be playing at the Lord Nelson pub on Sunday from 5.00pm, but look out for more music elsewhere!

The weather should be okay over the weekend (Met Office), enjoy!

RNLI Hastings Lifeboat Volunteer Vacancy

The RNLI are still advertising a vacancy for a Volunteer Fundraising Group Leader, if you are interested in applying please read the RNLI Hastings Jobs advertisement reproduced below, applications can be made at WhatJobs. 

The RNLI has a large network of local volunteer fundraising branches, the members of which help to raise vital funds by putting on different events and activities in the local communities. We are looking at creating something different and new which will enable all members of society to get involved. We hope to build a group which will consist of a wide network of people where each member will be able to operate and build networks of their own should they wish to, whilst at the same time maintaining strong communication links with each other to enable all members to pull together when necessary. Can you help us build this group? It is crucial that we have the right person at the helm! We are therefore seeking to find a Volunteer Group Leader who can help us to put together a team of diverse people who will use their skills and energy to design, create and run an array of different fundraising events throughout the year. The impact you will make This role will help us save lives at sea by raising awareness of the RNLI group and inspiring group members to create new and innovative ways to raise funds to help save even more lives at sea. What you will be doing Encouraging and welcoming a diverse group of people Encouraging members to develop their own network of supporters Leading, guiding and motivating group members to deliver an array of different events. Promoting good communications within the group Find out more about becoming a fundraising volunteer What you need for this role Excellent interpersonal skills Experience of leading and motivating teams/people/volunteers (desirable) Basic IT skills - Word/Excel/email Ability to delegate tasks effectively Influencing, tact and diplomacy Ability to chair group meetings What's in it for you Join an inclusive and diverse organisation Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV Gain the satisfaction of giving back Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed.