25th - 26th June 2009

With Lepe Country Park laying it's gates open for the 65th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, Solent Rescue provided first-aid and safety cover for the two day event.

The main vessel actively patrolled on the Saturday and a launch upon request readiness was put in place for the Sunday, this was to ensure that maximum first aid cover could be provided to the D-Day event for both days and a maritime response was still an option for the Coastguard.

The Saturday resulted in a number of minor first aid shouts and one that required a member of the re-enactment troop to be taken to hospital after getting a little bit too much into character.  Luckily, not being too badly injured, he came back on the Sunday for the second assault (a much wetter affair for the Americans).

Sunday was a quieter affair in comparison to Saturday regarding incidents but the park was filled to the brim with vehicles, period dressed enthusiasts and members of the general public whom all had a good time in the glorious weather.  Our tractor got into the thick of it as a Bren gun half track broke down and required a tow back to its transporter, an orange tractor pulling such a vehicle is not something you see every day!

With the success of the weekend, Solent Rescue are looking forward to next years activities, no doubt bigger and better than before!

Pictures are to follow....