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History Of Canvey Lifeguards |
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The club was formed in 1958 as "The Canvey Island Lifesaving Club" in order to combat the drownings which occurred each year at Canvey. Today, although known as "Canvey Lifeguards" this aim is the same but a secondary function is that of teaching lifesaving and water safety to anyone who in return will use that knowledge to the benefit of the community. The club is affiliated to the Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS)
The picture above is of the lifeguard station along Canvey Sea Front. In 1971 the R.N.L.I was approached to man a Lifeboat station on the island. Unfortunately they could not spare an inshore rescue boat and they thought that the area was well covered from Southend Pier. The council then approached the club to see if we could man the service. The club had just purchased a new boat and engine and it was decided to try and provide a week-end service. On police advice and in co-operation with H.M. Coastguard a dawn to dusk service was instigated. And has been in place ever since.
 This Page Has Been Designed By James Harding on Behalf of CANVEY LIFEGUARDS RLSS |
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