In the New Year Honours List, the BEM was awarded to Frank Moore, motor mechanic of Barrow lifeboat since 1954. He was assistant motor mechanic at Barrow from 1937 to 1953.

* * * It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: September Colin Ross, a founder member of Rayners Lane branch and honorary treasurer from 1963 to 1968. When the branch was temporarily disbanded he acted as flag day organiser from 1968 to 1975 and then, the branch being reformed in that year, he once again became honorary treasurer. Mr Ross was awarded the silver badge in 1978.

At the wish of his family, donations were made to the RNLI instead of floral tributes and £214 was given in his memory.

December James Campbell, station honorary secretary of Portpatrick since 1965. He was awarded binoculars in 1974.

January Wing-Cdr H. Alan Roxburgh, AFC, station honorary secretary of Lymington from 1974 to 1978, after which he had served as a deputy launching authority.

R. K. Sayer, MBE, station honorary secretary of Newhaven from 1936, before which he had served as assistant station honorary secretary for a few months. He was awarded the gold badge in 1964 and honorary life go vernorship of the Institution in 1975.

February George L. Bates, station honorary secretary of Dungeness from 1965 to 1978. He was awarded binoculars in 1977.

William Shaw, a member of Stockport Auxiliary Lifeboat crew for 31 years and honorary treasurer at the time of his death.

March Lady Qualtrough, a founder member of Castletown ladies' guild. Isle of Man, 60 years ago. She joined the committee in 1923, became honorary secretary in 1954 and president in 1973, only retiring due to ill health in 1978.

Lady Qualtrough was presented with a record of thanks in 1950 and the silver badge in 1965.

Model Rally A model lifeboat rally is being held by Crosby Model Club at Coronation Park Lake, Crosby, Liverpool, on Sunday June 17, with classes for scratch and kit built models, contests for working models and an annual award for the best all round model.

Demonstrations by the club will include a lifeboat launch and rescue.

Details from Des Newton, PRO Crosby Model Club, 29 Westminster Avenue, Bootle 10, Merseyside L30 5QY..