LIFEBOAT CLASSIFIED HOLIDAY LETS CHILTERN COTTAGES We have four attractive old world cottages conveniently situated in Beaconsfield, Amersham and the Chilterns, togetherwith a modern Riverside Flat at Marlow on Thames Equipped for 3-5people and availablethroughout the year. Rents E210-E310 per week according to season; including domestic linen, gas and electricity.

For details and brochure apply: Warwick House East, Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks HP9 2PE Tel: (0494) 673938 Cornwall. Tamarside cottage. Idyllic surroundings. Sleeps 4. Pets welcome.

"& Barnes (0579) 50284 MARINE ART frrrnRrilgre Your Own Yacht Painted In Oils by a professional artist. Also portraits, animals, copies of photos, old masters etc.

Baileys Fine Art, 43 Nuffield Drive, Droitwich, Worcs WR9 ODJ (0905) 770458 LYMPSTONE - EXE ESTUARY Comfortable 17th Century Cottage. ETB approved. Glorious countryside and estuary.

Ring (0748) 450779 for details SAIL ALYSTRA A 38ft ketch, sailing the Hebrides Join skipper Tony (ex-MN) and Anya, cook and zoologist, aboard 'Alystra', and helpcruise 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 E229-E259 p.p 6 days Members of the A.S.Y.C.

RYA Recognised Teaching Establishment GILL YACHT CHARTERS Ardfern, by Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 SON Tel: (08525) 257 f FAMILY NAME [31] COATS OF ARMS y Individually painted by hand (from only £19.95) Write and we will tell you if a coat of arms is associated with your name free ALL ARMED FORCES. SCHOLASTIC, CIVIC AND PROFESSIONAL Ties, blazer badges and wall plaques (Over 10,000 designs - increasing daily) ORIGIN OF TOUR SURNAME We research the name and print in Old English characters on parchment-type paper a true record of the name embellished with heraldic beasts and shields in six colours measuring 13in by 1 lin.

Price only £14.95 A unique gift Callers by appointment only Please send a stamp for free colour brochure and price list. For orders phone (0202) 631761. Visa Access House of Arms and Emblems Dept L6 142 Sandy Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH165LY 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 Barometers Restored by experienced craftsmen incl.

Negretti & Zambra and other barographs.

Collection point Central London.

Russell Scientific Instruments, Rash's Green, Dereham. Norfolk NP19 1JG.

Tel. (0362)693481 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 available-wan plaques, squares, cravats, brooches, hand and machine embroidered badges, key-fobs, etc.

" VICTOR SUMMER &CoLtd 47A Beak Steet (off Regent St), London W1R48T Telephone 01-437 7961 & 4792 Telex 24224 PLYMOUTH HOE - DEVON AA i RAC • IMPERIAL HOTEL - 22 bedrooms mostly en-suite - Nautical Cocktail bar - Discount for Shoreline members and friends - Details contact resident proprietor Lt Cdr Alan K.

Jones RNR Retd. Colour brochure and tariff.

Plymouth (0752) 227311 For Hire and Sale at [Churehwood V&llszy Comfortable, quality holiday homes.

• Set in coastal preservation area • Adjoining NT.

land and near several NT. I Historic houses • Good touring area close to Dartmoor Nat. Park.

Wembury Bay, Plymouth 'South Devoni : (0752) 862382* (24hr) TORQUAY TOWER HALL HOTEL Peaceful, spacious family hotel, close to beach and entertainments. Our two lounges, bar and sunny garden all enjoy bay views. Home cooking.

Be pampered for £98-£119pw BB & EM.

Short breaks welcomed.

Phone Pat and Ken Newell (0803) 605292 50 YEARS; If the predictions are true - you only have 50 years left to visit the ISLES OF SCILLYbefore we disappear beneath the waves! TREMELLYN GUEST HOUSE is on top of the hill overlooking Hugh Town, so we shall be one of the last places to go - and so, very popular, come early! We also have a new Luxury Apartment for four - available all the year round - so write or better still ring now to (0720) 22656 and ask for Liz or Colin Ridsdale.

TREMELLYN GUEST HOUSE St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly TR21 ONA Established 1957 Last date for copy for Summer 1990 issue is 31 May 1990 FLUSHING - For Sale Two bedroom holiday home opposite Falmouth Marina. South facing patio. Sea view. Mooring and slipway available. £61,750, furnished.

Telephone Redditch (0527) 541583 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, Halgrabron, Tintagel, N. Cornwall.

Tel. (0840) 770667 SALCOMBE HOLIDAY HOMES Self-catering cottages/flats. Brochure on request: Jayne Sherwood, Salcombe (054 884) 3485 (24 hrs) I Renovation and repair of all types of meteorological instruments to Met. Office standards • Mercury and aneroid instruments • Approved to service and supply spares for Negretti& Zambra instruments • Charts, pens, ink • Display barographs available, produced in the traditional style W. J. Read 49 Old Vicarage Park, Narborough, Kings Lynn. Norfolk PE32 1TH Phone(0760) 337801 RNLI PRESENTATION WALL PLAQUES Coloured houseflag in relief on 6'/2"x5Vi " varnished shield £14 each (+£1.75 p&p) Engraved plate with your wording Supplied to many crews, stations and branches for those special presentations MARINE CRAFTS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Nr. Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1NF « (0752 822638).

ABBEY BOOKS Maritime, Naval. Shipping. Yachting. History etc Secondhand/Antiquarian books for sale by catalogue.

mCHVIEW. STEYNE ROAD, SEA VIEW. ISLE OF WIGHT PO34 5BH. Tel. (0983) 612821 Under 16? Want to help the RNLI? Join Storm Force All for just £3 DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK Modem house in moorland village enjoying distant views of Plymouth Sound for self-catering holidays. Sleeps 5. Tel:(0755) 39430 THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romantic and wonderful hospitality HOLNE CHASE Nr. Ashburton, Devon Poundsgate(03643)471 AA + RAC** Commendation of B.TJL 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 ITALY on MEDITERRANEAN Fully prepared sell catering chalets in Tuscanny from £250pw lor 2-8 persons. Swimming pool. RAC 3 Star Brochure DOTEL VERSILJA COUNTRY CLUB, 55040 PIANO Dl MOMMIO. LUCCA TEL ITALY 584 99166 Hire the best rafts at the best rates. Much cheaper than owning! Latest models, RORC, double floors, valise or canister, weekly, monthly, seasonal or yearly.

Norwest Marine Services Ltd Unicredit House, 2 Cotton Street Liverpool L3 7DY Tel. 051-207 2860/5777 Telex 629040 Fax. 051-298 1207 TIME AND TIDE with even greater accuracy TIDEMASTER CHRONOMETER • Quartz accuracy • Guaranteed working depth 75ft • Clear luminous hands and batons • Automatic calendar • Tide bezel* monitors tidal state • Radio beacon identification bezel All this for only £29.95 inc VAT At the best chandlers or add £1 for 1st class recorded despatch from: YACHTING INSTRUMENTS LIMITED BOATING DEPARTMENT, MAPPOWDER STURMINSTER NEWTON. DORSET DT10 2EH Tel: (0258) 817662 Fax (0258) 817829 •Reg design 962765 ' Reg Trade Mark SPOIL HER With a Special Bargain Weekender Break at our luxury Country House Hotel nestling in 11 acres of gardens and woodland. £74.50 per person, D and B&B inclusive, plus free Sunday Lunch. Or even better a Midweeker - £34.50 per person, per day D and B&B inclusive (2 nights or more).

'Both Breaks available to May 11th, then Low Season Tariff to June 30th.

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, Egon Ronay, Derek Johansen, Ashley Courtenay Recommended.

Parkham, Nr Bideford Devon EX39 5PL Telephone (02375) 388 or 711 LIFEBOAT CLASSIFIED 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, 'Cartmel', Aullbea, W. Ross.

Tel: (044582) 375 HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND INVEREWE GARDEN 6 MILES Luxury bungalow sleeps four with palio windows overlooking the bay (200 yds). Available all year.

Full heating, sae Birchburn Holidays, Aultbea, Wester Ross. Tel. (044582) 375 DECK SHOES In finest Port Leather _/: -. with fully stitched ,' antislipsole S.A.E. for details to BOARDERLINE LTD, 69 Kirkdale Road, Sth Wigston, Leicester LE8 2SR COTTON POLONECKS 100% COTTON ENGLISH MADE Superb top quality - = - sweaters that wash beautifully retaining shape, size and colour /M These fashionable sweaters are cool and comfortable - ideal for any season ONLY £12.95 (plus 50p p&p) 2 or more Post FREE Available in White, Black, Navy, Red. Cobalt.

Mid Grey, Daffodil, Leaf Green and Mid Blue Colour brochure featuring our lull range of COTTON, classic, casual, sport and leisurewear also available Sizes ex-small small med large ex-large Sizes 30-32 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-46 Despatch normally within 10 days refund without question RAINBOW LEISURE, 92A ELM GROVE, HAYLING ISLAND. HANTS P011 9EH RICHARD ADSHEAD MODELS TEMPLECOMBE, SOMERSET BA8 OHE BUILDERS OF FINE MINIATURE WATERUNE AND LARGE SCAtf SHIP MODELS FOR OVER FORTY YEARS MINIATURE MODELS OF UFEBOATS, 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. Each supplied with certificate of authenticity and scale BRIAN WILUAMS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 INF --1 (Tel: 0752 822638) FOR YOUR CLUB OR CHARITY RENT-A-RACE PHONE- 0932 222638 FOR YOUR BROCHURE Southern Yachts REGIMENTAL TIES Also Club, Company. Promotional Ties.

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RADNOR LTD, 39 Thames Street, Windsor, Berks SU 1 PR Tel: (0753) 863982 Est 1919 Personal Callers Welcome HEAVEN IN DEVON Quaint cottages and modern apartments on edge of sea in beautiful villages.

Colour brochure. (0237) 474680 SALCOMBE HOLIDAY HOMES Self-catering cottages/flats. Brochure on request: Jayne Sherwood, Salcombe (054 884) 3485 (24 hrs) GATWICK AIRPORT 2 MILES Comfortable accommodation, C.H..W.C., C.T.V. Welcome tray, en suites available Tel: (0293) 782421 SARK - CHANNEL ISLANDS Family run. Centrally situated nr. La Seigneuhe.

Open for B & B alt 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 (048 1 ) 832352.

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 YC.

Phone Mr A. Bromley, Ringwood (0425) 476660 or write 22 Gravel Lane, Ringwood, Hants BH24 1LN WEATHER 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 and price list from: Mel-Check, Depl. K.L, P O Box 284, Bletchtey, Milton Revues. MK17 OOD. Telephone 029671 2354 (24 hoars).

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or close waterfront, Fowey Harbour, South Cornwall. Comfortable holiday cottages, Polruan, sleep 2/8. Superb views, exceptionally well-equipped, mooring facilities. £50/£350 weekly.

Telephone (0726) 870582 Binocular Repair Specialists High quality & realistic prices tor repairs cleaning/realigning. Also new and S/H sales ACTION OPTICS 2 Old Hill, Avening, Nr Tetbury Glos GL8 8NR Tel Nailsworth (045383) 3738 PERSONALISED CLOTHING Names, logos, caricatures on T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. MINIMUMUM ONE ONLY WINNERS BOATING (SL), FREEPOST Quorn, Leics. LE12 5BR. Tel. (0509) 414741 Binders I To hold 12 copies of The Lifeboat | now available at £4.90 (inc P&P) Barry Gathern, 31 Crown Road, Shoreham, Sussex BN43 6GD Telephone Brighton (0273) 452032 A donation will be made to the RNLI lot every binder sold BRIXHAM DEVON Harbourside Guest House Overlooking the lifeboat and marina in outer harbour and close to Breakwater Beach. Within easy reach of the town. All rooms have h/c, heating, tea-making facilities and colour TV.

Contact Peter or Jenny Tomlins on Brixham (08045) 58899 YACHTING CHARTER LOUGH DERG - SOUTHERN IRELAND Extensive inland cruising, tideless and safe with beautiful scenery. 2-7 berth yachts. All arrangements, travel, local cottages and transfers.

Shannon Sailing Ltd, New Harbour, Dromineer, Co.Tipperary, Ireland SUCCESSFUL FUND RAISING Telephone or write for a FREE COPY of our Fund Raising Guide Peeks of Bournemouth LtdJS Riverside Lane. Tuckton. B'rrrth BH6 3LD Tel: (0202) 417777 Fax:(0202)417729 To advertise on these pages contact Peter Holness. RNLI, West Quay Road.

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