Les Fayers

Lifeboat Operations Manager 

Joined the station in 2003 taking up the role of Lifeboat Administrative Officer.

Appointed Lifeboat Operations Manager in May 2006.

Rod Slaughter

Deputy Launching Authority/ Lifeboat Training Coordinator

Retired B Class Helmsman.

Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue in 2002.

Webmaster for Newbiggin Lifeboat Website.

Jimmie Dawson

Helmsman. Joined the crew in the 1970's. Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue in 2002; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 ; 20 years Long Service Award.Occupation: Fisherman

Geoff Leslie

Helmsman. Joined the crew in the early 80's. Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue in 2002; 20 Years Long Service Award; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002.Occupation: RNLI Divisional Assessor Trainer.

Ian Davison

Helmsman.  Joined the crew in 1985. Awards: The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 ; 20 year Long Service Award, 2005.Occupation: Project Manager.

Paul Davison

Helmsman.  Joined the crew in 1989.Awards: Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 Occupation: Project Manager

Paul Armstrong

Helmsman.Joined the crew in 1994. Awards: 1994 - RNLI Chief of Operations Letter of Thanks for Shoreboat Service; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002.  Occupation: Fisherman

Jeff Brown

Helmsman.Joined the crew in 1996. Awards: RNLI Letter of Appreciation for a rescue 2002; The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002.Occupation: Maintenance Manager

Brian Athey

Prospective Helmsman.  Joined the crew in 2001.  Occupation: Warehouse Operative 

Gary Oliver

Prospective Helmsman. Joined the crew in 2003.  Occupation: Chef 

Colin Holloway

Crew. Joined the crew in 2005.  Occupation: Leisure Services 

Danny Iredale

Crew.  Joined the crew in 2003. Occupation: Chef

Wayne Mitchell

Crew.  Joined the crew in 2005. Occupation: Fisherman

Chris Main

Crew.  Rejoined the crew in 2006. Occupation: Porter

Paul Eatock

Joined the crew during 2007.

Occupation - Carpenter.

Mark Parker

Joined the crew during 2007.

Occupation - HGV Driver.

Richard Martin

Station Mechanic/ Lifeboat Press Officer / Tractor Driver.

Began volunteer service at Newbiggin in the 1960's when the last offshore lifeboat 'Mary Joicey' was here. Since then he has given continous service to the station and is currently Station Mechanic / Lifeboat Press Officer / Tractor Driver/Webmaster for Official RNLI website.

Awards: 1994 - RNLI Chief of Operations Letter of Thanks for Shoreboat Service; 1995 - 20 year Long Service Award; 2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.

Occupation Chartered Surveyor / Project Manager.

Carol Dawson

Tractor Driver.  Joined the station in 1995. Awards: The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002Occupation: Publican

Alan Coleman

Tractor Driver.    Joined the station in 2002.  Occupation: Paramedic

Chris Main (senior)

ShorehelperJoined the station in 1965 and served as Second Coxswain on the 'Mary Joicey' Lifeboat. Awards: 1976 - RNLI Vellum Service Certificate; 2002 - 20 Year long service badge; 2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.Occupation: Fisherman

Amy Fayers

Shorehelper Joined the station in 2003.  Occupation: Hygiene Technician

William Lappin

Shorehelper.   Joined the station in 2003. Occupation: Garden Centre Assistant

Alan Keitly

Shorehelper.  Joined the station in 2003.  Occupation: Gardener

Tim Martin

Lifeboat Boathouse Manager.

Joined the station during the 1950's and served as crew and later second mechanic on the last two offshore lifeboats at Newbiggin until they were withdrawn in 1981. Since then Tim has continued as a volunteer on the station being tractor driver and shorehelper. Tim retired as Deputy Launching Authority in February 2003. Tim also is responsible for signwriting the traditional black service boards which are on display in the boathouse.

Awards; 1976 Vellum Service Certificate; 1992 Long Service Badge; 1994 Letter of Thanks for shoreboat service; 2002 Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal

Occupation - Retired Mechanical Engineer