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ALL CLASSIFIEDS MUST BE PRE-PAID HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION BOURNEMOUTH. Mount Lodge Hotel, Beaulieu Road. AA Recommended; ensuite bedrooms available; choice of menu; licensed bar. Ideally situated between Bournemouth and Poole, in the heart of Alum Chine, just a few minutes stroll to the sea and shops. Resident proprietors Ray and Amanda Newton offer you friendly and courteous service. Open all year round, full central heating. Tel: 0202 761173.

BOURNEMOUTH. The Parkfield is a comfortable, licensed, family run hotel. Forecourt parking. Gardens opposite include Public Tennis Courts, Putting/Bowling Greens. We are close to sea, station and shops. Also Bargain Mini-Breaks and Christmas programme. Phone Pauline and Craig Macfarlane for brochure (0202 290059) or write 56 Frances Road, BH1 3SA.

DORSET. Close to Poole Harbour with sandy beaches, dunes and cliffs. Excellent centre for country/seaside pleasures. Golf 250 yards. Ride, walk or relax in licensed Private Hotel with open fireside comfort and fresh food cuisine. Resident Chef/Proprietors.

Fully heated with en-suite facilities available. Open all year; special weekend rates. Fairlight Hotel, Golf Links Road, Broadstone BH18 8BE. Tel: 0202 694316.

FILEY, North Yorkshire Coast. The Sandown Hotel. Mid-week — Weekend Bargain Breaks. 10 yards from the sea. Panoramic views across Filey Bay from Filey Brigg to Flamborough Cliffs. CH in bedrooms; CTV, en-suite, etc. Licensed. Shoreliners receive 5% discount. Brochure/Tariff—7/8 The Beach. Open all year. Tel: 0723 513392.

ISLES OF SCILLY. Mincarlo Guest House.

Superb position overlooking the harbour— adjacent the Lifeboat Station. Run by the same local family since 1945. All rooms h&c and heating. Open March to November.

Terms from £12.50 (plus VAT) daily BB&EM. Telephone 0720 22513, or write to Colin Duncan.

THE OLD RECTORY, RHOSCOLYN, Nr Holyhead, Anglesey. Family-run Guest House in secluded one acre grounds, close to a beautiful south facing sandy bay. Ideal for sailing, surfing, golfing and with lovely coastal walks. High standard of accommodation with good food and excellent service. Write or phone for brochure. Edna and Dudley Aldred, Trearddur Bay (0407) 860214.LIZ AND JOHN RANKIN welcome you to THE OLD HALL HOTEL, RUSWARP, WHITEY. This comfortable licensed Jacobean Hall which is Traveller's Britain' recommended, borders the glorious North Yorks Moors and coastline. Special summer terms for RNLI and Shoreliners. Also 'Off- Season' weekends. Brochure: 0947 602801.

SAILING HOLIDAYS SEABIRD CRUISES. Introduction to cruising under sail or power in remote Western Isles of Scotland. Scenery, bird watching, history, geology, unique cruising area. Details from Jim Hare, High Minton, Hillside, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 OHY.

MINIATURE MODELS OF LIFEBOATS, SAILING VESSELS, YACHTS, AND OTHER MARITIME CRAFT Commissioned by maritime museums, collectors, owners, skippers, RNLI stations and crews. Each subject individually created, by one of the world's leading ship modellers, to provide exceptionally accurate and detailed replicas. 'Exquisite perfection in miniature' —a client. The work includes many RNLI lifeboats for naming ceremonies, retirements and collections.

BRIAN WILLIAMS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 INF (Tel: 0752 822638) RNLI WALL PLAQUES—a new high quality handcrafted item with full coloured RNLI houseflag, in relief, on a varnished shield 7"x8"—£9.50 (P&P £2.25). Many supplied to Crews, Branches and Ladies Guilds for presentations with engraved plates and own wording £2.50 extra.

MARINE CRAFTS, West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Nr. Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 INF (0752 822638).

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PAINTINGS LIFEBOAT OIL PAINTINGS on canvas 30" x 20" (all types) £40.00 plus £5.00 post.

Send cheque with all information, photos, etc. to A. J. LEE, 9 THE ESPLANADE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET. Tel: 0305 785960. Delivery in six weeks, satisfaction guaranteed. Or send 50p stamps and s.a.e.

for small, sample photograph.

CONVERTED LIFEBOAT FOR SALE: MY Valentino, formerly lifeboat Hearts of Oak, built by W. T. Ellis, Lowestoft, in 1893, converted to motor yacht in 1925 and in restorable condition. Mainmast, mainsail, foresail. Length, 40ft Sin, draught 4ft 7in, beam 12ft 4in. 8 cyl petrol motor plus 3-9 BMC diesel engine. Offers invited from buyers with a sense of history. Mr D.

Dunlop, MY Valentino, Willow Wren Wharf, Hayes Road, Southall, Middlesex. Tel: 01- 561 8494.

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£7.95+£2.20 p and p A Source Book of Lifeboats, a pocketsized reference book by Ray Kipling.

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