Freshwater Lifeboat Shop

Freshwater Lifeboat Shop Freshwater Independent Lifeboat shop is run by volunteers to provide income to support the lifeboat.

An amazing donation from a great little quirky shop. Less than 10 minutes walk from the boathouse. Thank you Odds & Sods...
02/07/2025

An amazing donation from a great little quirky shop. Less than 10 minutes walk from the boathouse. Thank you Odds & Sods 👏🌟

On behalf of Odds & Sods, I’m proud to donate £500 to (FILB) — a volunteer-run service that plays a vital role in keeping our coastline safe.

As a crew member myself for the past five-ish years, I’ve seen firsthand the dedication, professionalism, and courage of everyone involved. In just the past couple of weeks, FILB has responded to two immediate launch taskings— a stark reminder of why local support is so important.

Every pound helps keep the boat maintained, the crew trained, and the community protected. This donation marks just over six months since we opened the doors of Odds & Sods in Freshwater, and it felt only right to give back to a cause so close to our hearts.

Thank you to everyone who shops with us — your support helps make contributions like this possible.

Oo arrr me artys - get ready for another fantastic day in the Bay.
26/06/2025

Oo arrr me artys - get ready for another fantastic day in the Bay.

Day At The Bay 2025 🏴‍☠️

🦜 Ahoy, families and little pirates! 🏖️

Get ready for a day packed with adventure at A Day at the Bay 2025, the fun-filled pirate-themed open day hosted by Freshwater Independent Lifeboat on Saturday 16th August!

🌟 What’s in Store:

🚤 Lifeboats on display and meet-the-crew moments

🎶 Live music and seaside snacks for all ages

👩‍🎨Local Stalls

👒 Fancy dress encouraged – pirates big and small welcome!

Come along for a brilliant day by the sea, supporting the amazing volunteers who keep our waters safe.

📍 Freshwater Bay – mark your maps!
🗓️ Saturday 16th August

Fantastic donation, thank you Seasons Art West Wight & Cowes.
26/05/2025

Fantastic donation, thank you Seasons Art West Wight & Cowes.

Donating the £265.00 proceeds from our exhibition raffle held on 21st May in aid of Freshwater Lifeboat Shop Freshwater Independent Lifeboat 🎨😊

Stones cleared from the main part of the Bay at last today (as far as the lifeboat slipway). The benches that have survi...
01/04/2025

Stones cleared from the main part of the Bay at last today (as far as the lifeboat slipway). The benches that have survived are back in place.
The digger driver was an absolute expert😊 A pleasure to watch in action.👏

STOP PRESS- The moment you’ve all been waiting for😊The lifeboat shop is reopening for the season next Saturday 5th April...
31/03/2025

STOP PRESS- The moment you’ve all been waiting for😊
The lifeboat shop is reopening for the season next Saturday 5th April until the end of October. Weather permitting we are open Tuesday-Sunday 1030-4.30 for all your beach goods, ice cream, hot and cold drinks, snacks and cakes, books, maps and so much more.
We will open on bank holiday Mondays as well.
Hope to see you this season.
The shop is run totally by a fantastic volunteer team and every penny of profits goes towards the Lifeboat operating costs.

Hope to see you soon.

Please note the change of venue due weather. It’s just over the road.See you there.🎅
06/12/2024

Please note the change of venue due weather. It’s just over the road.
See you there.🎅

URGENT- Santa visit update
Good morning everyone.
As the weather forecast tomorrow is for massive winds and some rain we are for safety reasons ( and the hope of keeping everyone dry) moving the venue for Santas visit to the Gate cafe over the road (thank you Ro and Allie).
Timings are the same.
A free gift for every child and a free mince pie for everyone (thank you Medina Foodservice for the pies).
The Bay car park is free tomorrow but please take great care crossing the road to get to the Gate main door.

Unfortunately Wightwood pizza will not be there- sorry

Please tell your friends of the change of venue 🎅
See you tomorrow🎅

See you all in the shop next Easter. Have a great Christmas🎅
02/12/2024

See you all in the shop next Easter. Have a great Christmas🎅

The shop is now shut until next Easter. Thank you for your support this year.Now you have Santas visit to look forward t...
13/11/2024

The shop is now shut until next Easter. Thank you for your support this year.
Now you have Santas visit to look forward to.🎅

Less than a month to go now for Santa’s visit to the Bay.
Santa says he can’t wait to come and see the children.
A small free gift for every child and mince pies for all.

Paddle boarders - PLEASE take a little more care in your planning before venturing into the water.The freshwater lifeboa...
31/08/2024

Paddle boarders - PLEASE take a little more care in your planning before venturing into the water.
The freshwater lifeboat has been tasked to 4 paddle board related incidents in the past week alone.

Understand the tides in your area. Check tide times to work out which way the flow will be going.
Check the winds- if it’s an offshore wind be VERY careful. If you are in Freshwater Bay and the shop is open their should be 2 flags on the promenade wall which will show you the local direction.
Don’t go further out than you can safely recover from if something changes.
Wear a safety line.
Wear a bouyancy aid.
Take your mobile phone in a waterproof pouch.
Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.

There are several leaflets and info packs available from HM
Coastguard. Check out their web site.

https://hmcoastguard.uk/

Easy innit😊

Tomorrow’s the big day.Come and enjoy the Day at the Bay.Not to be missed.
09/08/2024

Tomorrow’s the big day.
Come and enjoy the Day at the Bay.
Not to be missed.

16/07/2024

WE NEED YOUR BOOKS

Good afternoon everyone,
Our illustrious book team are getting short of the printed word.

A message from the team -----

“A huge thank you to everyone who has donated books so far this year. Please keep up the great work! All books are gratefully received, apart from huge ones which are too big to fit on the shelves!!

As well as paperback fiction we would particularly welcome donations in the following categories:

Childrens’ and Teens’ fiction and non-fiction

Nautical
Travel and transport
Gardening
Natural World
History
Around Britain (and especially the IOW)
Sport and Leisure
Biography
Cookery
Arts
Home and Crafts
Poetry and Classics
Vintage
Many thanks in anticipation…….!

Ruth and the book team”

If you can help please take them along to the shop during open hours Tuesday-Sunday 1030-1630.
If you have a lot to dispose of please reply to this post and we will contact you.

UPDATE: good news, our internet provider has sorted the problem and our card machine is now back up for all your essenti...
16/05/2024

UPDATE: good news, our internet provider has sorted the problem and our card machine is now back up for all your essential purchases.
Apologies for yesterday.

You can now buy all your goodies- ice cream/Eccles cake/books/tea towels/ bucket and spade/tea, coffee and hot chocolate with either card or cash.🥴

PS. Now that the council have installed the seats on the prom there’s somewhere to sit as well. 😊

Address

Freshwater Independent Lifeboat
Freshwater
PO409RA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+447713272613

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