SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS INVEREWE GARDEN 6 MILES Dinner, bed and breakfast £14. Relax in luxury bungalow in an acre of beautiful garden. 200 yards from sea. Traditional and vegetarian cooking.

Mrs P. Cawthra, 'Cartmel1, Aultbea, W. Ross.

Tel: 044 582 375 HEAVEN IN DEVON Quaint cottages and modern apartments on edge of sea in beautiful villages. Colour brochure (O2372) 7468O.

ASIAN MARRIAGE AND FRIENDSHIP BUREAU Specialists in Ethnic Introductions.

181 Melton Road, Leicester.

Phone: (O533| 61O266 HAIR LOSS? HAIR PROBLEMS? The HELSINKI HAIR FORMULA was developed in Helsinki University over a 10 year period, available now by mail order from the Scottish Distributor (a shoreline member) for only £32.00 post paid for your 90 day supply. No drugs involved, safe for everyone, with a money back guarantee! 80% of all persons tested reported significant reduction in hair loss within 3-4 weeks, and in many cases re-growth evident in 3 to 4 months! Helsinki should be used daily and as a continuing treatment. (£1.00 is donated from every Helsinki Kit sold to RNLI).

The House of Helsinki, PO Box 4 Troon, Scotland KA10 6HL A TRUSTED NAME IN ROSES V 1989 COLOUR CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLE.

WRITE OR PHONE TO ROSEMARY ROSES (50] THE NURSERIES, TOTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 5FD TEL: 0602-491100 (24 MRS) 4 PORTRAITS-IN-OIL Commission an Original Painting Your loved one, Pet, House, Boat, etc: from a photograph. Painting of any subject undertaken.

BRUNETH FINE ART, 50 Medley Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 SAD. Tel: 0622 50534 LEARN TO SAIL in CORNWALL. Dinghies. Dayboats.

MYLOR SAILING SCHOOL, Falmouth •8 0326 75252 evenings •WEST COUNTRY COTTAGES house*, apartments too.

Huge variety, all round the coast of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset. Free colour brochure: vivid descriptions.

HELPFUL HOLIDAYS Coombe 83, Chagford, Devon.

(06473) 3593/2478 (24 hours) WEATHEK INSTRUMENTS Barometers, barographs, raingauges, frost predictors, hygrometers and thermometers. Also an inexpensive range of remote sensing instruments for wind, rain and temperature.

All available by post. Full colour brochure ar.J price list from: Met-Check, P O Box 284, Dept. FL, P O Box 284, Bletchlev. Milton Keynes, MK17 OQD.

Telephone 029671 2354 (24 hoars).

THE YACHT AGENTS IN MALLORCA All types new sail and power craft tax-free Wide selection used craft Caretaking and maintenance Moorings Competitive marine insurance PASEO SARALEGUI, 50 TEL: (71] 530426/530223 PUERTO POLLENC.A. TELEX: 69018 LIVI E MALLORCA, (SPAIN) FAX: (71 ] 530362 SALCOMBE HOLIDAY HOMES Self-catering cottages/flats. Brochure on request: Jayne Sherwood, Salcombc (054 88413485124 hrsl CORNWALL Tamarside Cottage.

Idyllic surroundings. Sleeps 4. Pets welcome.

g Barnes 0579 50284 ISLES OF SCILLY MINCARLO GUEST HOUSE Superb position overlooking the harbour at St. Mary's - adjacent the Lifeboat Station. Run by the same local family since 1945. All rooms H&C and heating, some with en suite facilities.

Tel: 0720 22513 or write Colin Duncan ISLE OF MULL A small guest house and farm in lovely countryside, a mile from villages and two from coast. Sea-sailing and home cooking.

Write to JENNY MATTHEW, ARDRIOCH, DERVAIG, ISLE OF MULL, ARGYLL.

Telephone 06884 264 PRESENTATION PLAQUES Coloured houseflag in relief on 6V2"x51/ " varnished shield E13each( + £1.75p&p) Engraved plate with your wording £4 extra MARINE CRAFTS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Nr. Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1NF •S (0752 822638).

BRIXHAM, DEVON Harbour Side Guest House.

Overlooking the lifeboat in Outer Harbour and Breakwater Beach. But within easy reach of the town.

All rooms H/C, heating, tea-making facilities and colour TV.

For details please ring Jenny Tomlins on (Brixham) 08045 58899 ALMOST AFLOAT...

or close waterfront Fowey Harbour, South Cornwall. Comfortable holiday cottages, Polruan, sleep 2/8. Superb views, exceptionally well-equipped, mooring facilities. £50/£3OO weekly.

Telephone O72 687 582 LLANDUDNO PROMENADE Magnificent views across Llandudno's sweeping Bay. Fully self contained I/2 Bedroom rials sleeping 2-6.

Colour TV. Linen provided. Dogs welcome. Easy Parking. Write or phone for brochure.

Windermere, Promenade, Llandudno LL3O IBQ S (O352) 71244O THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FORMS OF SEA BURIAL THE BRITANNIA SHIPPING COMPANY FOR BURIAL AT SEA • LIMITED Britannia House • Newton Popplcford • Nr. Sidmouth • Devon EXIO OEF.Telephone Colaton Raleigh (0395) 68652 — 24 hours.

LA MAJTGA CLUB, COSTA QAT.rnA Super sports/holiday resort. 2 bedroomed garden apartment from AU SSpw Tel: O2O2 746198.

MAKE MONEY Make more money, faster, for your club, organisaton or cause, the First Shefras way. Choose any of our special selection of low-price fundraisers-use our exciting bingo equipment-call on our expert personal service. You can be sure of improved returns at lower cost.

SPEND LESS Call Sandie Rimell or Wally Pickering on 01-681 2921 today and get on the big money trail! First Shefras Fundraising (C 15 Progress Way, Croydon, Surrey CRO 4XD. Tel: 01-681 2921 ITALY-TUSCANY Fully equipped and prepared self catering chalets on Mediterranean from £240 pw for 2-8 persons.

Biochures; DOTEL VERSILIA COUNTRY CLUB. 55040 PIANO Dl MOMMIO. LUCCA. TEL: ITALY 584 99166 ADVERTISE on these pages and reach 145,000 R.N.L.I. members and their family and friends. The cost is SI5.40 a column centimetre or £13.20 if four or more insertions are booked.

Please add VAT at 15%.

Contact: Peter Holness, R.N.L.I., West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

before February 28th lor the Spring issue.

HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND INVEREWE GARDEN 6 MILES Luxury bungalow sleeps 4 wilh patio windows overlooking the bay (2(K) yds). Available all year. Full heating, sac Birchburn Holidays, Aultbea, Wester Ross. Tel. 044 582 375 NORTH CORNWALL Small 4 berth caravan. 10 miles coast.

Quite farm site. £45 per week.

Tel Camworthy Water 402.

TIME AND TIDE with even greater accuracy TIDEM ASTER" CHRONOMETER • Quartz accuracy • Guaranteed working depth 75 feet* Clear luminous hands and batons • Automatic calendar • Tide bezel* monitors tidal state • R a d i o beacon identification bezel.

All this for only £29.95 inc. VAT At the best chandlers or add 75p for immediate 1st class recorded despatch from: YACHTING INSTRUMENTS LIMITED BOATING DEPARTMENT, MAPPOWDER.

STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET DT10 2EH Tel 02*586-662 • Reg design 962765 ' Reg Trade Mark THE SHOUT! A drama documentary professionally made for VIDEO of the early history of the RNLI. Featuring the Alderney Lifeboat and narrated by John Arlott, £7.99plus£l p&p. Payment by cheque/Visa/Access, state VMS or Beta.

VIDEO TAKE 1, A2 Connaught Business Centre, Hyde Estate Road, London NW9 6JL.

Tel: 01-205 6687 or 7514.

I RICHARD ADSHEAD MODELS I TEMPLECOMBE. SOMERSET BA8 OHE BUILDERS OF FINE MINIATURE WATERLINE AND LARGE SCALE SHIP MODELS FOR OVER FORTY YEARS GRACE DARLING MEDALLION To mark the 150th anniversary of the rescue by Grace Darling of 5 Seamen from the stricken steamship Forfarshire, Goldsmiths have produced a replica of the gold medallion presented to Grace by the Royal Humane Society.

We have produced a strictly limited edition of 1,000 medallions selling at £199.00 each. A valuable item which should appreciate in value: each medallion is hall marked silver and is gold plated, engraved with its number, and comes in a presentation box with authenticating certificate.

All profits received from sales of the medallion will go to the RNLI.

THE GOLDSMITHS GROUP.

GOLDSMITHS HOUSE, Elland Road, Leicester LE3 ITT LOCH NESS YACHT CHARTERS LTD The Caledonian Canal joins 3 of Scotland's loveliest Lochs. This 60 mile waterway provides superb uncrowded sailing. Plenty of places to stop each night. Good restaurants, showers and facilities.

We have 12 yachts from 23-30 ft (2-6 berth). Many new 1987/88. Fully equipped. From E190-E510 per yacht per week inc VAT.

Blackmuir, Heights of Dochcarty, Dingwall, Ross-shire. Tel: 0997 21454.DEVOMCOURT Holiday Flats Magnificent sea front position with harbour views over Torbay, lifeboat, and breakwater.

» Fully self contained flats, inc. balcony.

» Open all year - Off Season Minibreaks.

• 5% discount to Shoreliners.

Benyhead Road, Brixham, Devon TQS 9AB. Telephone itmsmt 080453748 BCT (24 hours) MiMi DRAMATIC NORTH CORNISH COAST 5 super cottages in small hamlet with spectacular views between Tintagel/Boscastle. 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. LINEN SUPPLIED.

Colour TV. Dogs welcome.

Cheyrl van der Salm, Halgabron House, Halgabron, Tintagel, N. Cornwall. Tel: 0840 770667.

SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISING Telephone of write for a FREE COPY of our Fund Raising Guide Peeks of Bournemouth Ltd., Riverside Lane, Tuckton, B'mth. BH6 3LD TEL.IO202) 417777 THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romantic and wonderful hospitality HOLME CHASE Nr. Ashborton, Devon Poondsgate (036 43) 471 + RAC" Commendation of B.TJL PLYMOUTH HOE - DEVON AA * RAC * IMPERIAL HOTEL - 22 Bedrooms mostly en-suite- Nautical Cocktail bar- Discount for Shoreline Members - Details contact Resident Proprietor Lt. Cdr. Alan K Jones RNR. Ret'd. For colour brochure and tariff.

Plymouth (0752) 227311 REGIMENTAL TIES Also Club, Company, Promotional Ties. Blazer Badges & Buttons. Cuff Links. Hand Painted Heraldic Shields/Car Badges. Medal Mounting, also Miniatures.

RADNOR LTD, 39 Thames Street, Windsor, Berks SL41 PR.

Tel: 0753 863982.

Est 1919 : Personal Callers Welcome.

SARK - CHANNEL ISLANDS LICENSED GUEST HOUSE Family run. Centrally situated nr. La Seigneurie.

Open for B & B all year. Half board except peak season. All rooms H & C, heating, hot drinks, some en-suite. Contact John and Jenny Marsland for tariff and brochure. Sark (0481) 831351.

LEATHER DECK SHOES These must be the Best Value in "Top Quality" Shoes.

ONLY £26.50 (OR LESS) INC.

V.A.T., POST AND PACKING.

Choice of Co/ours and Style.

You save by buying direct from the Importer.

S.A.E. for Illustrated Colour Leaflet.

DON CHILCOTT, Nauticos Ltd., 35 Duckmoor Road, Ashton, Bristol BS32DQ.

Tel: 0272 661973 PLEASE MENTION THE LIFEBOAT.

FLUSHING. CORNWALL Comfortably furnished quayside holiday cottage, sleeping six in three bedrooms, situated in the centre of this quiet village on beautiful Falmouth harbour. Views across the water to Greenbank and the Royal Cornwall VC.

Phone Mr A. Bromley, Ringwood (0425) 47660 or write.

22 Gravel Lane. Ringwood, Hants BH24 1LN.

PERSONALISED CLOTHING! Names, logos, caricatures on T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. MINIMUM I ONLY.

WINNERS BQATMG |SL|, FREEPOJT, Quern, Leta.

LE125BR. TH.0509414741 HEBRIDEAN GIFTS Hebridean Gift Catalogue. Send stamp for fascinating catalogue of unusual high quality gifts to Hebridean Gifts, (L), Orinsay, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.

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

BRIAN WILLIAMS West Rock.

UK Cleave.

Kingsand.Torpoi.lt.

Cornwall PtIO INF (Tel: 0752 8226381 Binocular Repair Specialist Shoreline Member, realistic prices, high quality, repairs/cleaning/re-aligning.

ACTION OPTICS 2 Old HUI, Avening, Nr. TeAury, Glos GL8 8NR g Nailsworth (045 383) 3738 COTTAGES FOR THE CONNOISSEUR '- Tt Imaginea beautiful old world country cottage with breathtaking views nr. Looe. Antique furnishings, flowers, col. tv/videos, heating, linen, log fires, dishwasher & washer dryer, home cooked meals service, htd Summer pool, delightful private gardens.

Open all year. From £95 to £570 p.w. Sip 2/6.

Col. brochure: Mr L B Slaughter, St Mary Manor, Trefanny Hill, Duloe, Liskeard, Cornwall. Tel: (0503) 20622 SAIL from FALMOUTH on 'MOR-ULA' our new Bowman 40 Cutter CRUISE with Guy & Mary to Stilly, Channel Islands, Brittany from only £90 per day inclusive for your party of 2-5.

Write or telephone for Brochure QUAY POINT CHARTER 59 Duporth Bay, St. Austell PL266AE Tel 0726 74110 GREECE Picturesque and truly Greek Islands ringed with beaches and set in the crystal waters of the Aegean.

Stay in comfortable rooms, studios or apartments owned and cared for by your Greek hosts.

S Cheltenham (0242) 603747 Sporades Holidays, The Coach House, Bull Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, Glos GL54 SHY SAIL ALYSTRA A 3811 Ketch, Sailing the Hebrides Join skipper Tony (ex MN) and Anya, cook and zoologist, aboard 'Alystra', and help cruise the magnificent waters of the West Coast. Explore uninhabited isles, enjoy quiet anchorages and good food. Learn the basics of cruising, pilotage, navigation, or just take in the scenery. Sail in sheltered waters ideal for the family. Single sailors welcome.

Cruises start from L Craignish.

From C190-E215 p.p. 6 days Members of the A.S.Y.C.

GILL YACHT CHARTERS Ardlern. by Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 SON Tel: 08525-257 YORK Spring or Summer bargain breaks or B & B AA* Family run. car park, licensed restaurant, close to city centre Send for brochure and tariff Family rooms available Holgate Bridge Hotel, 106-108 Holgate Road, York. 090435971 CRUISING/CANOEING/CAMPING RIVER CHARENTE 2-6 berth cruisers or Canadian scanoes (for 2) plus full camping equipment, or 6-berth caravans, for hire on the unspoilt Charente in South West France. Inclusive charge covers hire, travel, insurance for fully equipped cruiser and/or scanoe and camping equipment. Group discounts. Write or telephone: Holiday Charento, Waidington, Banbwy, Oxon OX17 ISA (0295 758282).

FILEY North Yorkshire Coast The Southdown Hotel. Mid-week - Weekend Bargain Breaks. 10 yards from the sea. Panoramic views across Rley Bay from Rley Brigg to Flamborough Cliffs. CH in bedrooms; CTV, en-suite, etc. Licensed. Shoreliners receive 5% discount Brochure/Tariff- 7/8 The Beach.

Open oil year.

Tel: 0723 513392.

COTTON POLONECKS 100% COTTON ENGLISH MADE Superb top quality sweaters that wash beautifully retaining shape, size and colour These fashionable sweaters are warm and comfortable - ideal for the winter ONLY £11.95 (plus 50p pAp) 2 or more post FREE Available in White. Cream. Peach, Lemon. Mint.

Powder Blue, Soft Pink, Navy and Black Brochure featuring our full range of classic and casual leisurewear also available Sizes ex-smaH smaU med large ex-large Sizes 30-32 34-36 38-40 4244 4MB Despatch normaly within 10 days refund without question FOR PERSONAL SERVICE Contact the Company with nearly forty years|_ experience in the manufacture of CLUB & COMPANY TIES Quantities from one dozen with printed motif, five dozen with woven motif, striped ties from three dozen. All quotations and sketches are free. Our art department will help. Special quotations for large orders and Export Also avaiaUe-wal plaques, squares, cravats, brooches, hand and machine embroidered badges, key-fobs, etc.

VICTOR SUMNER & Co Ltd 47A Beak Steel loff Regent Stl, London W1R46T Telephone 01437 7961 & 4792 Teta 24224 THE WHITE HOUSE CHARMOUTH, DORSET AA"RAC With Awards ETB 4 Crowns, Michelin Ashley Courtenay recommended BTA Commended, Relais Routiers Delightful small Regency Hotel. All bedrooms en suite with colour TV, teamaking, Highest standards of comfort, service and Cuisine. Log fires, relaxing atmosphere. Many places of interest to visit in this beautiful area. Also lovely cottage suites.

Attractive Bargain Breaks TEL (0297) 60411 ABBEY BOOKS Maritime, naval. Shipping. Yachting fftetofyetc, Second-hancVAntiquarian Books for sale by Catalogue.

If IGHV1EW, STEYNE ROAD. SEAV1EW. ISLE OF WIGHT, PO34 5BH. Telephone 0983 612821 HEATHFIELD HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR THE ELDERLY Bm-n Troeev. Dtvtm Tel: O626 832681 Highly Recommended.

Discount for Readers of THE LIFEBOAT Renovation and repair to all types of Meteorological Instrumentation Supply of Recorder Charts :: Pens :: Ink Specialist with Negretti & Zambra aneroid and mercury barometers Jusl completed, a limited balcti of display barographs. Produce loi yourself a weekly record ot barometric pressure. This hand buill instrument constructed in the traditional style. Price £350 complete with instructions and charts for two years Mr W. J. Read. 16 Hill Top Avenue. Page Hill, Buckingham MK18 1TZ. (0280814375) SPOIL HER With a Special Bargain Weekender Break at our luxury Country House Hotel, nestling in 1 1 acres of gardens and woodland. £65 per person. D.B&B inclusive, plus free Sunday Lunch. Or even better a Midweeker - £29.50 per person, per day, D.B&B inclusive (2 nights or more). Beautiful en suite bedrooms with colour TV, video, telephone and teamaker. Fabulous food (also vegetarian menu).

Log fires. Pets welcome.

Also Serviced Cottage Suites.

AA***RAC. English Tourist Board 4 Crowns.

Ashley Courtenay Recommended.

Parkham, Nr Bideford, N. Devon EX39 5PL Telephone (02375) 388 or 71 1.