82 SPONSORED BY PREMIER NOSS ON DART


DART RNLI has a new volunteer at the helm – and he is loving his new life in Devon M


ike Atwell has taken over as Chair of the Dart RNLI Management Team after


the previous incumbent, Jake Moores, stepped aside after more than 12 years in the role. Mike was Lifeboat Operations


Manager at Calshot RNLI Station at the end of Southampton Water be- fore relocating to the South Hams at the end of last year. One of his first tasks was to get


back involved with a charity he so admires, and the chair vacancy presented the ideal opportunity. ‘It is absolutely perfect for me as


I’ve always had a passion for the RNLI and I was very keen to stay involved after leaving Calshot,’ he said. ‘I grew up around boats and I


have a management background, so becoming the new chair seemed the perfect fit.’ Mike, a father of three grown up


boys, has always been an admir- er of the RNLI volunteers, and is seeing the same dedication in Dartmouth after taking time to meet some of the crew and on- shore teams. ‘You can see how much the crew


love coming down to the station and getting on the water, whether for a shout or for training,’ he said. ‘I am full of admiration for their


dedication and their commitment. So many people giving up their time and energy to help such a great cause. It is inspiring.’ Mike, who lives near Noss Mayo


with his wife, has always had a passion for the water himself. A career in real estate as an agent


and a consultant has seen him living out of the UK for 28 years of his working life, in countries as diverse as Bahrain, Poland, France and Saudi Arabia. He now works for DHL’s real es-


tate development team, setting up logistic warehouses across Europe, which allows him to largely work from home – where he has a view of the River Yealm. ‘I have a motor launch from Ap-


pledore which is 75 years old. She was one of the original passenger launches and was in a complete and utter state when I bought her last year. ‘Through the winter I have


spent time stripping her back and refurbishing. It’s not complete yet


but from where I live I can check on her every morning without leaving the house.’ Mike, a dinghy sailor and


yachtsman when younger, is also a keen swimmer – he has taken part in the Dart10k – and is now relishing the opportunity to help out at Dart RNLI. ‘It’s about giving back and being involved in such a great organisation,’ he added. ‘I just want to help where needed. ‘Dart has the operational crew, the shore team, the fundraising team, water safety and the Visitor Centre, which is one of the top per- forming centres in the South West. I look forward to assisting them where I can. ‘The connection and the spirit of the new station is fantastic. It is a privilege to be involved.’•


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