Crew Member John Dew of Torbay was one of two men who rescued two elderly people when fire broke out in a block of flats in Brixham last October.

He had seen the flames while driving home, went to investigate and helped firemen and police rouse sleeping residents and lead them to safety.

* * * There has been a lifeboat at Walton and Frinton for 94 years, but last summer for the first time a ladies' guild was formed. It has great plans for the future and anyone who would like to help should write to the honorary secretary, Mrs B. Pearce, 9 Suffolk Street, Walton-on-Naze, Essex.

* * * The marriage took place last August of The Hon. Sir Kenneth Jones and Mrs Patricia Whittaker, former district organising secretary (North East). The many messages of good wishes they received from lifeboat people delighted them and Lady Jones hopes that while accompanying her husband on circuit she will have the opportunity to meet old friends.

The Lord is my pilot; I shall not drift.

He lighteth me across the dark waters; He steerest me in the deep channels: He keepeth my log.

He guideth me by the Star of His Holiness for His name's sake.

Yea, though I sail amid the thunders and tempests of life I shall fear no danger, for Thou art near me: Thy love and Thy care, they shelter me.

Thou prepares! a harbour before me in the homeland of eternity; Thou anointest the waves with oil; my ship rideth calmly.

Surely sunlight and starlight shall favour me in the voyage I take, and I shall rest in the port of my God for ever.

It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: June Thomas Moore, coxswain of Porthdinllaen lifeboat from 1956 to 1973.

July Miss A. D. Guy, holder of the Institution's gold badge and president of Ashford, Kent, branch for the past three years. She had been honorary secretary of the branch from 1952 to 1957 and assistant treasurer from 1958.

August Roy Gawn, deputy launching authority and honorary bosun of Rye Harbour ILB station. First helmsman when the ILB station was opened in 1966, he was a much loved and respected member of the branch.

Captain Ian B. B. Robertson, honorary secretary of Holy Island from 1953 until the station closed in 1968, since when he has cared for the Institution's interests on the island. He was awarded binoculars in 1964 and the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1968. The adaptation of the Twenty-third Psalm on this page is accredited to Captain Robertson.

Mrs Angela Wooldridge, a founder member of Stourbridge branch when it was reformed in 1953 and honorary secretary from then until she moved to St David's in 1976. She was awarded the silver and the gold badge.

October Alfred D. Maddrell, BEM, coxswain of Port Erin from 1946 to 1972 after previously serving as bowman from 1935 to 1946. He was awarded the bronze medal for gallantry in 1970.

November Captain T. W. C. Jones, honorary secretary of New Quay (Dyfed) lifeboat station from 1971 to 1978, having previously served as deputy launching authority from 1970.

Dr E. W. Hicks, honorary secretary of Wells lifeboat station from 1940 to 1969. He was awarded binoculars in 1952, the gold badge in 1966 and the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1969..