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Opening Event, 13th May 2008 - a selection of photos
In honour
of its stunning harbour-side location and position as host to
the air ambulance landing area, the new play area includes a
specially commissioned play helicopter. HM Coastguard
accepted an invitation to attend the official opening, much to the
delight of everyone involved. |
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The Mayor & Mayoress of
Poole, Councillor and Mrs Charles Meachin, are greeted by the
Head of Leisure Services, Clive Smith (right), and
Bernard Ewart (left), former Poole Councillor and our
Master of Ceremonies for the day |
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The arrival of the
Coastguard rescue helicopter |
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More than 300 people wait
to greet the crew |
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Happy landings - support
staff and crew members (from left) Winchman Duncan
Ayles,
Winch Operator Tony
Campbell, Chief Pilot Mike Roughton and Co-Pilot
Glenn Stacey.
Special thanks to Pip
Hall (second from left above) from the Poole
Coastguard team who organised the visit |
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The crew are introduced to
Parkstone Ward Councillor Ann Stribley (front right) and
Councillor Peter Adams, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for the
Environment who commented: “There is a lovely feel to the new
play area. The vibrant and contemporary design really captures
Whitecliff’s setting and offers a fun and challenging play
experience for all ages.“ |
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The crew find their way to
the play helicopter, supervised by a young officer of the law |
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They are joined by the
Mayor and Mayoress, Councillors Ann Stribley and Peter Adams,
together with Parkstone Ward Councillor Tony Woodcock (far
right) who is also 'Play Champion' for Poole. At the
front are members of the Lilliput First School school council. |
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All aboard - a young pilot
in the making? |
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The Winchman opts for the
emergency exit ... |
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... closely followed by his
colleagues |
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The Winch Operator prefers
to go it alone |
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Safely on land, the Mayor
expresses his gratitude to the crew for the vital maritime
Search & Rescue work they and their colleagues carry out all
along our coastline |
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There's just time for an
ice cream before take-off |
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The crew return to their
Portland base |
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Please
contact Sarah Austin (01202 261325 or
email Sarah)
for high definition copies of these and other photographs taken
on the day |
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Photos:
Sue Sieger,
SJ Video |
