ELIZABCTH HOTEL 37 Eccleston Square, Victoria, London SW1V1PB. Tel: 071-828 6812 Ideal, central, quiet location overlooking magnificent gardens on fringe of Belgravia Comfortable Single/ Double/Twin/Family Rooms Good ENGLISH BREAKFAST. MODERATE PRICES EGON RONAV/RAC FREE COLOUR BROCHURE AVAILABLE f FAMILY NAME EgS COATS OF ARMS 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 arid 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 £17.95 A unique gift ( allrrs I)V appoliunu'lll only Please send a stamp for free colour brochure and price list. For orders'phone (0202)631761. Visa Access House of Arms and Emblems DepL L14, 142 Sandy Lane, Poole, Dorset, BH16 SLY FLORIDA BUNGALOW Minutes Disneyworld, pool, restaurant, sleeps 6. From £300pw. Tel (0262) 671900 FOR YOUR CLUB OR CHARITY RENT-A-RACE PHONE- 0932 222638 FOR YOUR BROCHURE Binocular Repair Specialists High quality & realistic prices tor repairs cleaning/realigning. Aiso new and S/H sales ACTION OPTICS 20ld Hill, Avening, Nr Tetbury Glos GL8 8NR Tel Nailsworth (045383) 3738 Lighthouse-keeper's accommodation, Copinsay, Orkney. Stay on uninhabited island in comfortable 5 bedroomed house. Super views on RSPB reserve! Tel: 08897-551 SAIL ALYSTRA A 38ft 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 £308-2319 per person for 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 BROADS NATIONAL PARK Skippered day-sailing on beautiful Edwardian Broads yacht. Also B&B accommodation in picturesque village. Tel (069262) 768 INSURANCE Competitive rates for all types of yachts and motorboats SPECIAL RATES FOR | EX RNLI LIFEBOATS IMMEDIATE.QUOTATIONS & COVER Ctnitiiil: L.R.Sk »Suti, Housemans Insurance Consultants Ltd., 3S,i West Street, MarKnv, Bucks. SL72XB.

Tel 0628 890888 (24 hrs) Fax 0628 890636 I louse ma us FAST FRIENDLY BROKERS WHO CARE ISLE OF EDAY, ORKNEY Comfortable modernised crofts, sleep 4/6 Beaches plus bays plus birdlife. Organic produce available. £100 p.w., tel 08572 285.

PLYMOUTH HOE - DEVON AA RAC i 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 FISHER 25 Ketch Motor Sailer with Wheelhouse FOR SALE equipped with Volvo Diesel Engine, Stainless Steel Fuel Tank, Pressurised Fresh Water System, Roller Reefing Genoa, CQR and Bruce Anchors, Navstar Decca Navigator, Seavoice VHF Radio, Autohelm 3000, Lo-Kata Digital RDF, Lying S.W. England.

£26,000 Tel (0548) 560857 ACTIVE INVESTORS need looseleaf investment ledgers £15.

SAE for details to R. D. C. Passey, The Mill House, Crewe Road, Crewe CW1 1NW The ultimate in MINIATURE REPLICAS Yachts, lifeboats, traditional sailing vessels & from launches to commercial ships 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 replica. 'Exquisite perfection in miniature' - a client. The work includes many RNLI lifeboats for naming ceremonies, retirements and collections.

Each signed and supplied with certificate of authenticity and scale.

BRIAN WILLIAMS West Rock The Cleave Kingsand, Torpoint Cornwall PL101NF (Tel: 0752 822638) STOP DUMPING - START SAVING - THINK GREEN Used toner cartridges from computer laser printers are being thrown away in many offices near you! We pay £2 for empty cartridges to you or to RNLI or other chosen charity.

We ofter remanufactured cartridges tor laser printers and persona! photocopiers at savings of 60% Free Trial - Full Guarantee - Free Delivery Tel' Access Lasercall (0306) 743435 THE SPECIALISTS IN ALL FORMS OF SEA BURIAL THE BRITANNIA SHIPPING COMPANY FOR BURIAL AT SEA LIMITED Britannia House - Newton Poppleford • Nr. Sidmouth • Devon EXK) OEF.Tclcphone Colaton Raleigh (0395) 68652 — 24 hours.

SCOTLAND WESTER ROSS: Inverewe Garden 8 miles. Peaceful private location. Coastal village. Two luxurious bungalows. Highly recommended, furnished and equipped to high standard. For brochure 0445 731425 Mrs Macdonald, Old Smiddy, LAIDE, Ross-shire.

CALLING ALL BANDS, ORCHESTRAS, CHOIRS ETC.

Do you perform in public? Would you like to have tapes available for sale? Why not contact JOHN GREENWOOD at HARMONY RECORDINGS for high quality "on location" recording and high- or low- volume duplication.

Write or phone for a quotation 24 SOUTHDOWN CLOSE, ROCHDALE OL11 4PP, tel (0706) 41857 Please mention The Lifeboat' when enquiring. A donation wiil be made to the RNLI tor any recording made in response to this ad.

Successful Fund Raising starts here...

Peeks of Bournemouth Limited Call today for your FREE Colour Brochure (0202) 417777 Near Clovellv Luxury cottage sleeps 4/5. Quiet village, magnificent coastline. No pets. No smoking, tel 0237-441403 THE HOTEL FOR ALL SEASONS Secluded, romantic and wonderful hospitality HOLME CHASE Nr. Ashbnrton, Devon Poundsgate (036 43) 471 AA + RAC" Commendation of B.TJL ARGYLL ISLE OF LUING Comfortable cottage, sleeps 5/6.

Sorry no pets. Tel: 0602 264209 Restronguet, Nr Falmouth Peaceful, picturesque waters' edge hamlet.

Comfortable houses, sleep 4/8 (two bathrooms). Own gardens, quay, slip and beach. Boating facilities. Near Pandora Inn Restaurant. Open all year. Dogs allowed.

Peter Watson, Restronguet, Falmouth.

Tel (0326) 372722 Cornwall. Tamarside cottage. Idyllic surroundings. Sleeps 4. Pets welcome.

• Barnes (0579) 50284 FUND-RAISING AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO BE MISSED Galaxy • ffi££ DR/VERr • 30 DAYS TO PAY • EXCLUSIVE PACKAGE • Details from Lane & Partners Ltd 48 Draycott Place, London SW3 Tel: 071 58! 3894 Serving Fund raisers since 1971 Lydstep Beach, Tenby, S. Wales Luxury caravans, private beach, pool, entertainment, slipway (0222) 707012 A full range of top quality waterproof clothing for children and adults, including trousers, sou'westers, mackintoshes, jackets, etc... all made from 100% waterproof, easy-to-wear but tough and long lasting DARTEX.

Detachable fleece linings also available.

For free brochure send SAE to TOPOTOTS, BROW COTTAGE, STONEY LANE, NEWBURY RG16 9HQ.

Tel 0635 40438. Enquiries for the Scottish region can be sent directly to MRS P CHILD, ORMLIE, 68 DALMORE, ROGART, SUTHERLAND 1VZ 832Z, tel 040 84 278.

Barometers & Barographs Restored by experienced craftsmen incl.

Negretti & Zambra and other famous makes. Collection point Central London.

Russell Scientific Instruments, Rash's Green. Dereham. Norfolk NR19 1JG.

Tel. (0362)693481 "Ex Lifeboat Wanted" Liverpool class preferred but all details please to Slater, The Chase, East End, Paglesham, Rochford, Essex 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 Weather Stations The Most Accurate, Comprehensive & Yet Sensibly Priced Personal Weather Station Range Available. _ Now you can have an accurate weather report at your finger tips - any time you want it. It's so easy...

Features include: "Wind Chill • Inside & Outside Temps • Highs & Lows • Wind Speed & Direction • Instant Metric Conversions • Inside Humidity • Outside Humidity & Dew Point Option • Time & Date • Rainfall Option • Barometer • Optional Computer Interface From Only £169.95 to £319.95 (inc. VATI + £6.00 P&P Send for free colour catalogue on the complete range.

ICS Electronics Limited.

, Rudford Industrial Estate, Ford, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 OBD Tel:(0903) 731101 Fax:(0903) 731105 FALMOUTH, CORNWALL Port Pendennis Harbour Village Luxury waterside apartment in awardwinning development. Two bedrooms, sleeps 4, also available autumn.

Overlooking marina, berth available.

Telephone (0326) 250339 SCOTTISH BORDERS Activity Holidays in Comfort Adult progmnwie: * Multi-activity (including sailing/ kayaking), Hillcraft, Walk the Bonders (an historical exploration).

Multi-activity holidays for children: Borders and West Coast.

Beautiful setting, good food, small froups, personal attention.

rocnure: Border Adventure, Yarrow, Selkirk TD7 5LJ (Tel: 0750 42223) ISLE OF MULL A small guest house and farm in lovely countryside, a mile from villages and two from coast.

Package multi-activity holidays. Sea sailing and home cooking. Write to Jenny Matthew, Ardrioch, Dervaig, Isle of Mull, Argyll.

Telephone (06884) 264 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 SL4 I PR Tel: (0753) 863982 Est 1919 Personal Callers Welcome SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS INVEREWE GARDEN 6 MILES Small luxury guesthouse 300 yards trom the sea.

Non-smoking. Traditional and vegetarian home cooking. Dinner, bed and breakfast £20. S.T.B. 2 crown, Highly commended. Mrs P. Cawthra, Cartmel, Aullbea. Wester Ross. Tel 0445 731375.

INTRODUCTION TO YACHTING Try yachting on the Solent.

Skippered cruises all year round on comfortable 35ft sailing cruiser.

SAMARA SAILING (0322) 340531 SARK - CHANNEL ISLANDS LICENSED GUESTHOUSE Family run. Centrally situated nr. La Seigneurie.

Open all year. B&B or half board. Own produce.

All rooms H & C, heating, hot drinks, some en-suite. Contact John and Jenny Marsland for tariff and brochure. Sarh (0481)831351.

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 RNLI PRESENTATION WALL PLAQUES Coloured houseflag in relief on 6'/2" x 5'/2" varnished shield E16each(+e2p&p) Engraved plate with your wording £5 extra Supplied to many crews, stations and branches for those special presentations MARINE CRAFTS West Rock, The Cleave, Kingsand, Nr. Torpoint, Cornwall PL10 1NF S (0752 822638).

OFFERED FOR SALE Do you have an interest in stamp collecting and lifeboats? I have a comprehensive collection, presented in loose-leaf RNLI albums, of over 400 covers, from 1974-1991, most signed and carried aboard lifeboats, to commemorate various lifeboat-related events.

Detailed lists and further information from: Mr P. Motte, 2a Carmel Terrace, Mongewell Park, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8BX.

PENNINE BOAT TRIPS of SKIPTON Daily Public Trips and Private Charters on our 50 sealer passenger boat for Clubs, RNLI Fund Raising etc.

Bar, Galley Snacks, Buffets etc Ring for details: (0756) 790829/701320 Coach St. Skipton, N. Yorks BD231LH FALMOUTH BOSANNETH GUEST HOUSE Visit Falmouth this year and stay in comfort at Bosanneth overlooking Falmouth Bay. Well appointed en-suite rooms, most with sea views.

All with complimentary colour TV and tea/ coffee makers. Personal service, licenced, private car park. Ex-Whitstable lifeboat crew.

Brochure on request.

Phone Ann or Eric, 1 Stracey Road.

Gyllyngvase Beach FalmoulhTRH 4DW.

Tel (0326) 314649 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: Met-Check, Dept. S.L., PO Box 284, Bletchley, Milton Kevnes, MK17 OQD. Telephone 029671 2354 (24 hoars) 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 Unique WATERSIDE HOLIDAYS IN CORNWALL Peaceful location at water's edge * 5 attractive COTTAGES and FLATS * Boats for hire * Moorings, Jetty and Slipway * Also YACHTS for charter BAR CREEK, MALPAS, TRURO (0872) 73919 TR1 1SS SIDMOUTH SEAFRONT Friendly family-run seafront hotel, totally refurbished, en-suite rooms, col. TV, teamakers, good food, parking, fully licenced.

Safe beaches. Special offers and bargain breaks. 5% discount cheque payable to RNLI handed to you when a/c settled. Brochures Marl borough Hotel, Sidmouth EX10 8AR.

Tel (0395) 513320 LAKE DISTRICT Cottages in secluded private woodland (roe deer, red squirrels), 1 mile from Windermere.

Stamp, please, for our brochure.

Pinethwaite, Lickbarrow Road, Windermere LA23 2NQ ,(tel 05394 44558) Holiday Cabins For Hire and Sale at Churehwood Comfortable, quality holiday homes.

• Set in coastal preservation area • Near the beautiful River Yealm, River Tamar and Plymouth Sound.

18, Churchwood, Wembury Bay, Plymouth South Devon (0752) 862382 Birthday due? Give someone an original newspaper dated the very day they were born.

£16.95 (9am-9pm 7 days) Yesterday's News, 43 Dundonald Road, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd LL29 7RE. Tel 0492 531195.

HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND INVEREWE GARDEN 6 MILES Luxury bungalow sleeps 4, with patio windows overlooking the bay (200 yds). Full healing.available all year. S.T.B. 4 crown Highly commended. SAE Birchburn Holidays, Aultbea, Wester Ross. Tel 0445 731375.

TIME AND TIDE at your fingertips TIDEMASTER® PILOT • Quartz accuracy • Guaranteed working depth 75ft • Clear luminous hands and batons • Automatic calendar • Quick set date change • Tide bezel* monitors tidal state • Radio beacon identification bezel All this lor only £29.95 inc VAT At the best chandlers or add£l tor 1st class recorded despatch trom: YACHTING INSTRUMENTS LIMITED BOATING DEPARTMENT, MAPPOWDER STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET DT10 2EH Tel: (0258) 817662 Fax (0258) 817829 •Reg des n 962765 ' Reg Trade Mark ALMOST AFLOAT ON THE DART On the quay at Dittisham. A comfortable family holiday house.

Sleeps 7, garden, private quay, idyllic surroundings, wildfowl.

£230-320 pw according to season.

Telephone (0844) 237068 MARITIME MODELS Any type of ship or boat model built to highest standards Telephone Peter Halliwell (0733) 237607 Trailer-sailer sailors Get afloat at Creran Moorings, Oban (0631) 72265 SPECIAL OFFER WATER BUTT RECYCLED PRODUCT This Water Butt represents excellent value for money. Storing water not only makes economic sense to save on expensive water bills and beat the meter it is also a direct contribution to conserving resources.

Water from the butt is FREE from additives and is excellent in your garden for lime-hating plants. The butt has a capacity of 200 litres (45 galls) and comes complete with tap and integral lid for down-pipe fitting.

If you are not satisifed return within 7 days for a refund.

Price £24.95 (md.p&p.) CREDIT CARD HOTLINE JJm s open 8;j;u-(5pm 7 d;jy.*i Please send me: WATER BUTT £24.95 | | I enclose cheque/PO for £ payable to A Service for Gardeners Ltd or debit my Access/Visa Card for the sum of £ my account no is: T I Expiry date: J—I / Mr.Mrs.Miss_ Address: Send to: |_B/04 A Service for Gardeners Ltd, PO Box 186, Basingstoke, Hants RG27 DBS.