My husband was involved in the rescue of a surfer reported on page 18 of your Autumn 2012 issue. He was pretty shaken up by the experience and we'd like to emphasise the survivor's learning, that surfers should never go out alone. We all want to have fun - but the sea is dangerous. One thing we now want our own son to do (he's 15) is a lifesaving course. Perhaps with the demise of so much school sport, there's no room in the curriculum for this as standard but we think it would give him a better awareness.

Gail Martin, Buckinghamshire

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I am pleased to report that the retiring collection from the 59th Annual Reunion of the Waterbabies has raised another £206 for the RNLI, bringing our running total since 1983 to £2,293. In 1983 we were given Shoreline membership and then in 2006, as regular donors to the RNLI, we were given supporter membership. Fifty-two of our members attended the weekend which, this year, was based in Gloucester (after Hull in 2011 and Bedford in 2010). It included a trip up the Sharpness Canal on the Saturday and our Scouts Own Service and AGM on the Sunday.

Our organisation was formed in November 1953 by members of SRS Barnehurst Sea Rangers and Rover Sea Scouts from the 1st Ilford (North). Our donations to RNLI are made in memory of Noel Gibson who died in October 1978. He was one of the first scout leaders of the 1st Ilford (North) group when it was formed in 1947, prior to that he was Flight Sergeant Coxswain, RAF Sea Rescue.

We’re already planning our 60th reunion.

Keith Powell, Ilford, Essex
Waterbabies, 1st Ilford (North) Rover – Ranger Annual Reunion

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I work as a teacher in a school for children with disabilities. In my group I have 7 girls and 10 boys, aged 9 to 17 years. Recently I told them about important professions such as doctors, police, fire - and rescuers. Most of all the children liked rescuers! Not only boys, but also girls were in awe of my stories about how rescuers indefatigably help not only people, but also animals that are in danger. I told how you save from death adults and children and showed them your information on the internet.

Shulzhenko Elena Sergeevna, Novosibirsk, Russia

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What are you saying at twitter.com?

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NEWS: RAF Lossiemouth present three Scottish lifeboat stations with cheque to say thank you for their rescue efforts bit.ly/ QLomMm

Deb Ferns @littleladyjane
With the @RNLI Flood Rescue Team this morning, finding out how they use your donations pic.twitter.com/C0bCO3Rg

Lorna Armstrong @LornaArmstrong9
@RNLI #Tynemouth Always amazed at the history of Cullercoats. And Tynemouth brave fishwives. Love the area. :)

Kyle Rumble @KRumble93
(The) RNLI College is the best thing since sliced bread! @RNLI

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RESCUE: A woman trapped in mud used her mobile phone light to help Morecambe RNLI hovercraft crew find her bit/ly/QG0fyL

Nicky Busby @Yorkshireimages
Hey hey! Great article about my @RNLI fundraising hike in the @LeedsNews tonight!

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