Pett Level Independent
Rescue Boat

Registered Charity Number: 286891

Proud member of NILA

Our Crew

Our amazing team of volunteers are on call 24/7, 365 days a year.
Every volunteer is passionate and dedicated to training and serving our community.

Everyone at PLIRB is a volunteer.

Our team is built of professional and experienced crew, management team officers, trustees, fundraisers and administrative support. We train twice a week and collectively dedicate over 23,000 hours a year to being the best we can be.

Meet our fantastic team!

  • Darren Barry, Launch Authority, Training Manager

    Darren Barry, Launch Authority, Training Manager

    Joined PLIRB in 1995
    Doesn’t like eggs
    Training Manager

  • Jo Barry, Launch Authority, Lifeboat Operations Manager

    Jo Barry, Launch Authority, Lifeboat Operations Manager

    Joined PLIRB in 1983
    The real PLIRB boss
    Married to the man who doesn’t like eggs

  • John Brooker, Launch Authority, OMT Member, Trustee

    John Brooker, Launch Authority, OMT Member, Trustee

    Joined PLIRB in 1993
    Classic car afficionado
    Neatest handwriting at PLIRB

  • Stella Dunn, Trustee

    Stella Dunn, Trustee

    Joined PLIRB in 2016
    Proud owner of award winning Darcy
    Budding artist

  • Russell Gilbert, Trustee, Shore Crew

    Russell Gilbert, Trustee, Shore Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 1999
    Been there, done it and broke it
    Bit of an all round genius

  • Steve Hill, Chair, Launch Authority

    Steve Hill, Chair, Launch Authority

    Joined PLIRB in 2000
    BBQ king and PR superstar
    The best dame in the village

  • Shaun O’Hara, Helm

    Shaun O’Hara, Helm

    Joined PLIRB in 2014
    Can fix absolutely anything
    Best daredevil in a bikini

  • Nick Wise, Helm

    Nick Wise, Helm

    Joined PLIRB in 2021
    Printing guru
    Nicky new what now??

  • Andy Crampton, Crew

    Andy Crampton, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2010
    Yachtsman extraordinaire
    Don’t give him an angle grinder

  • Stuart Homewood, Crew, OMT Member

    Stuart Homewood, Crew, OMT Member

    Joined PLIRB in 2022
    The local king of hot tubs, pools and crazy golf
    A proud Winkle man

  • Adam Flower, Crew

    Adam Flower, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2021
    Mayor of Fairlight, apparently
    Soup & biscuits anyone?

  • Ant Dixson, Crew

    Ant Dixson, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2023.
    The man can run!!
    Keeps the crew happy with cakes

  • Paul Kirkham, Crew

    Paul Kirkham, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2023.
    Former international film maker
    The most polite on the team!

  • John Crowther, Crew

    John Crowther, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2017
    Newly retired and loving life
    Don’t ask him the weather

  • Rob Elrick, Crew

    Rob Elrick, Crew

    Joined PLIRB 2017
    You’ll find me on the golf course
    Rocks a year round tan

  • Martin Geldart, Helm

    Martin Geldart, Helm

    Joined PLIRB in 2024.
    Former celebrity pap
    It’s NOT a hairdresser’s car!

  • Georgia Phillimore, Crew

    Georgia Phillimore, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2024
    The official PLIRB photographer

  • Jack Pearson, Crew

    Jack Pearson, Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2025
    Needs a passport beyond Hastings
    Proud owner of Baby Waz

  • Caroline Still, Trainee Crew

    Caroline Still, Trainee Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2025
    Sailed Fat Boy Slim’s Yacht
    She’s a whiz with a sheep

  • Margot Biffin, Trainee Crew

    Margot Biffin, Trainee Crew

    Joined PLIRB in 2024
    Duke of Edinburgh Award student and all round superstar

  • Kier Langmead, Trainee Crew

    Kier Langmead, Trainee Crew

    Re-joined in 2025
    If it’s got wheels, he’s got it
    Most unusual crew haircut

  • George Amos, Duke of Edinburgh Volunteer

    George Amos, Duke of Edinburgh Volunteer

    Joined PLIRB in 2023
    Football mad giant
    Don’t mess with his hair!

  • Nigel Carter, Shore Volunteer

    Nigel Carter, Shore Volunteer

    Joined PLIRB in 2017
    Chief and undisputed tea maker
    Somehow always manages to get wet

  • Jo O’Hara, Lifeboat Administrative Officer

    Jo O’Hara, Lifeboat Administrative Officer

    Joined PLIRB in 2018
    Constantly ‘tidying up’ and losing things
    Jo B’s deputy boss

  • Nicky Harris, Base and Beach Volunteer

    Nicky Harris, Base and Beach Volunteer

    Joined PLIRB in 2022
    Photographer extraordinaire
    The Open Day bar superstar

  • Pauline Kirk, Base and Beach Volunteer

    Pauline Kirk, Base and Beach Volunteer

    Joined PLIRB in 2019
    So famous she’s known as ‘P’
    Professional dog show contestant

  • Elaine Anscomb, Beach & Base Volunteer

    Elaine Anscomb, Beach & Base Volunteer

    Joined PLIRB in 2022
    Loves a good natter

Powered by The YetiNet

Our website was built and is hosted by the guys at The YetiNet, and is 100% green!

They are a friendly and approachable team of people who can help you with your online ventures.

The YetiNet: Fast, Reliable & Green Web Hosting