Les Fayers

Lifeboat Operations Manager 

Joined the station in 2003 taking up the role of Lifeboat Administrative Officer.

Appointed Lifeboat Operations Manager in May 2006.

Pauline Cooksey

Deputy Launching Authority

Previous maritime experience - WRNS for 5 years RN and NATO; full time Coastguard Officer; Tall Ships Watch Leader
 
Other details - studying for MSc in International Maritime Law at University of London. This will compliment her MSc Degree Marine Resource management (Offshore Engineering).

Jimmie Dawson

Helmsman

Joined the crew in the 1970's. Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue in 2002; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 ; 20 years Long Service Award.Occupation: Fisherman

Geoff Leslie

Helmsman

Joined the crew in the early 80's. Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue in 2002; 20 Years Long Service Award; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002.Occupation: RNLI Divisional Assessor Trainer.

Ian Davison

Helmsman.  Joined the crew in 1985. Awards: The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 ; 20 year Long Service Award, 2005.Occupation: Project Manager.

Paul Davison

Helmsman.  Joined the crew in 1989.Awards: Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 Occupation: Project Manager

Paul Armstrong

Helmsman.

Joined the crew in 1994.

Awards: 1994 - RNLI Chief of Operations Letter of Thanks for Shoreboat Service; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002.

Occupation: Windfarm Maintenance Offshore Worker

Gary Oliver

Prospective Helmsman.

Joined the crew in 2003 with prevoius years service at Newbiggin                   

Occupation: Bus Driver

Chris Main

Prospective Helmsman 
Rejoined the crew in 2006. Occupation - Porter

Mark Parker

Crew

Joined the crew during 2007.

Occupation - HGV Driver.

Mark Pearson

Crew

Joined the station in 2008.

Awards - The Queens Golden Jubilee Medal 2002

Ivan Mee

Crew

Joined the station 2009. Occupation plumber.

Awards The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002

Army Awards; VRSM 2004 (Volunteer Reserves Service Medal); Iraq Medal with c/l 2003

Mark Purvis

Crew

Age 38. Occupation School Transport Escort. No previous maritime experience. Other interests fishing and football 

Peter Leslie

Crew

Aged 22, currently looking for work, former work as gamekeeper and part time fisherman. Previous sea experience as a result of a number of years fishing

Michael K R Brown

Crew

Aged 28, works as third line support engineer for local IT company. Previous experience in yacht racing as well as sea time in dinghies and wind surfing.

Michael Mordey

Crew member, Age 23 years, Occupation Postman. No previous maritime experience.  Hobbies cycling, walking and swimming

David Bryan

Crew member, Age 28 years. Occupation Mechanic. Experience 10 years on small boats. Hobbies fishing shooting gym

Adam Harvey

Crew member, Age 18. Occupation heating and ventilation apprentice. Experience - some small boat experience
Hobbies - boxing and shooting

Richard Martin

Station Mechanic/ Lifeboat Press Officer / Tractor Driver.

Began volunteer service at Newbiggin in the 1960's when the last offshore lifeboat 'Mary Joicey' was here. Since then he has given continous service to the station and is currently Station Mechanic / Lifeboat Press Officer / Tractor Driver/Webmaster for Official Newbiggin RNLI website.

Awards: 1994 - RNLI Chief of Operations Letter of Thanks for Shoreboat Service; 1995 - 20 year Long Service Award; 2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.

Occupation Chartered Surveyor / Project Manager.

Chris Main (senior)

ShorehelperJoined the station in 1965 and served as Second Coxswain on the 'Mary Joicey' Lifeboat. Awards: 1976 - RNLI Vellum Service Certificate; 2002 - 20 Year long service badge; 2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.Occupation: Fisherman

Amy Fayers

Shorehelper Joined the station in 2003.  Occupation: Hygiene Technician

Stephen Bell

Shorehelper, Age 20. Work - catering assistant. Sea experience - Two years sailing experience on training vessel 'James Cook'. Hobbies - running, cycling, sailing, kayaking, shooting, football and cricket

Rod Slaughter

Shorehelper

Retired B Class Helmsman and Deputy Launching Authority

Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue in 2002.

Webmaster for Newbiggin Lifeboat Website http://newbigginlifeboat.website.orange.co.uk

Alan Keitly

Shorehelper.  Joined the station in 2003.  Occupation: Gardener

Tim Martin

Lifeboat Boathouse Manager.

Joined the station during the 1950's and served as crew and later second mechanic on the last two offshore lifeboats at Newbiggin until they were withdrawn in 1981. Since then Tim has continued as a volunteer on the station being tractor driver and shorehelper. Tim retired as Deputy Launching Authority in February 2003. Tim also is responsible for signwriting the traditional black service boards which are on display in the boathouse.

Awards; 1976 Vellum Service Certificate; 1992 Long Service Badge; 1994 Letter of Thanks for shoreboat service; 2002 Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal

Occupation - Retired Mechanical Engineer