Speaker: David Richmond-Coggan

An up to date talk about the RNLI and its wide variety of activities, discussing the three elements of its Saving Lives: Lifeboats, Lifeguards, and Water Safety advice to all age groups. This last element will include RNLI advice to water users both at sea and inland. Some key elements of equipment we should all use as necessary will be on show.

David Richmond-Coggan BEM has been a volunteer presenter, fundraiser and education volunteer for the RNLI for more than 17 years. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours in 2025 for services to the RNLI. Since mid-2021, David has been Chairman of the RNLI East Dorset Lifeguards Fundraisers who raise funds for training RNLI Lifeguards on our beautiful local beaches. He continues to visit schools and colleges locally to help thousands of young people each year learn how to keep safe by water.