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, Finance Manager

    Stella Dunn, Trustee, Finance Manager

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

  • Russell Gilbert, Trustee, Fundraising Manager, Shore Crew

    Russell Gilbert, Trustee, Fundraising Manager, 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

  • Kevin Nuttall, Finance Manager

    Kevin Nuttall, Finance Manager

    Joined PLIRB in 2012
    Don’t call it a tractor!
    King of the chat

  • 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, Crew

    Martin Geldart, Crew

    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

  • Nick ‘Nicko’ Bisping, Crew

    Nick ‘Nicko’ Bisping, Crew

    Re-joined PLIRB in 2024
    Don’t mention plumbing
    Decent coffee maker
    Loves a good rip out

  • Jack Pearson, Trainee Crew

    Jack Pearson, Trainee 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

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