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Another busy day onboard today. Eve, Levi, Malachi, Scott (little), Scott (big) and Trevor.
Removing the starboard side seat locker in the forward cabin and the old engine room bulkhead and companionway insulation in the ready to replace with new insulation.
Scott also spent a few hours in the engine room cleaning, pics there soon!...
... We're pleased to say, pending final count the Burns night raised approximately £780. A great result, and we've booked for next year already.
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As well as hosting another extremely successful burns night yesterday. Andy, Eve, Scott & Trevor worked away at more insulation onboard, removing and rerouting some of the wiring.
We don't have the final total for the burns night yet but we will soon.

Burns night tomorrow. Kilt is out, Prizes all ready, table plan on the go...
See you there?!
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An unusual mid week progress update! A huge thanks to Eve, Simon & Trevor for their assistance today. Simon spent the day working away in the forward cabin removing the seat base frame brackets.
This area once used as the survivors cabin during rescues is being repurposed as accommodation for our trainees and will have new bunks and personal storage for our trainees kit.

Tickets are still available for what is looking to be an amazing evening next Saturday please get in touch with Ivy House Country Hotel meanwhile we're off to dust off our Kilts! - See you there :)

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Having missed out on a weekends work last week due to mechanical issues with land rovers! the second week on board of the year has continued with work apace, and what an incredibly busy day it was!
Today on board Rotary Service we had volunteers Andrew, Chris, Eve, Harry, Malachi, Mark, Scott (Big), Scott (Small) & Trevor all working really hard.
In the forward cabin the locker & bench seating have been removed ready for insulation, boarding and the new bunks to be installed....
In the crew cabin we've dry-fitted the first layer of insulation. This insulation panelling will be sealed against the hull with all edges aluminium taped, Then any electrical services will be installed over this before panelling is installed and the cavity being filled with GRP strand "rockwool" type insulation. Hopefully giving us warm, dry and comfortable accommodation spaces all year round.
Meanwhile, in the area that has seen the least amount of work since the removal of the Detroit's 2 years ago. Today we've been working on the clean up and stripping out of the engine room to enable the new engines to be fitted once they have been checked over by Scania.
This included the extremely messy task of pumping out a large quantity of rainwater left behind due to leaks from the badly corroded engine removal hatch. This should hopefully be removed and off for repair soon!
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We've not posted an update from the boat for a little while! Shocking behaviour partly down to volunteer availability over Christmas.
Last week we had a good team onboard with Eve, Levi, Malachi, Mark, Little Scott, Big Scott (Confusing!) & Trevor working hard to make some good progress down below on board. First having a January spring clean.
Then starting to remove the damaged wooden forward cabin locker tops, and installing some comfy foam flooring to protect our voluntee...rs from the surprising levels of cold and noise through the floor.
This week has also seen us having some fantastic news through Scott we have won a competition and have a smart new 7" Multifunction display coming which will eventually be fitted onboard.
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MotoGP Fans?! We can't wait to see who wins this fantastic presentation case containing a genuine autographed Valentino Rossi hat in the auction at our burns night.

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With the burns night coming up fast, and tickets selling well We thought we'd take the opportunity to let you know about some of the items available on the night during the Auction and Raffle.
For the Canoeist or Kayaker, once again thanks to the support of our friends at The Boathouse we have a voucher redeemable on a Tootega Kayak or Silverbirch Canoes
For the Moto GP fan we've got a genuine autographed hat by Valentino Rossi complete in a presentation case.
... Once again, a selection of paintings, bottles of alcohol and this year thanks to Harvest Drive Testing Station we have a voucher for a free MOT.
The event being ran at Ivy House Country Hotel is to raise funds for the 50001 Youth Training Trust to help refurbish "Rotary Service" in order for her to be used as a Youth Training Vessel in Lowestoft. Tickets are available from the venue and are £39.50 per head.
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Just a reminder this is coming up. Please don't forget to say you are coming on the event listing. Looking forward to what promises to be a fantastic event once again.

We've had something fantastic donated today towards the Auction at the burns night. Fans of MotoGP watch this space!
To join us for the burns night and have the chance to take part in the auction please contact Ivy House Country Hotel
Thank you

Tickets officially on sale now through ourselves and the Ivy House Country Hotel. We can't wait!!! Hope to see you all on the night.

Back again following 2018s amazingly fun, entertaining and successful evening the 50001 Youth Training Trust welcome you to join us and Ivy House Country Hotel for a Scottish spectacular celebrating the life and works of Robert "Rabbie" Burns.
The evening offers a traditional burns night supper, comprising of a 5 Course set meal (with vegetarian option) Cullen Skink (Haddock and Potato Soup) Haggis, Neeps & Tatties... Roast Beef & Veg Whisky Syllabub Coffee & Mints
Live music from the sensational Tracy Dean.
Raffle raising funds towards the refurbishment of youth training vessel "Rotary Service".
Tickets £39.50 available from Ivy House Country Hotel or the 50001 Youth Training Trust
Accomodation can be arranged on site at additional cost, through the venue.
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Fantastic news - our hugely successful and incredibly entertaining burns night returns for 2019... Event listing to be posted soon :).
For now save the date - 26/01/2019

Amazing that these photos were taken 3 years apart. They show slowly and surely we are progressing.
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Another fantastic day with Andy, Chris, Eve, Scott & Trevor hard at work onboard. Inside the forepeak is now ready for a coat of paint, whilst the wheelhouse roof has been prepped and sanded, the whole superstructure and deck thoroughly cleaned before priming the steel foredeck and the wheelhouse roof. After a little bit of flatting and another coat it shall be ready to paint rescue orange to match the aft cabin.
Thanks to our volunteers hard work she's really starting to look smart now and is very different to when she first arrived back at her builders yard in Lowestoft. Thanks for your continued support that makes all our work possible fund.50001.org.uk

projects like this are just what young people in Lowestoft need. I hope I can get involved in some small way

Coming from the US to see her in about a week! So excited!!!