Finally finished my level 3 assessors qualification after 6 months of studying and head scratching. Thank you to Hayley for all the support and encouragement and patience 🤣
I'll be assessing Northern 🚆 🚂 drivers as well as driving and teaching now. #alwaysbusy

That's me out of action for a few weeks now after knee injury (after limping around for ten days, I finally went to get it looked at 🤦‍♂️) luckily I've got Hayley ♥️ looking after me and making sure I rest it,
No work, Northern 🚆 🚂
No HM Coastguard
No JD GYMS
#brokenknee

Lovely surprise 🎂 🥳 party organised by Hayley loads of friends and family there that kept the secret 🤫even old school pal hellomynameis Paul 💙RN MA OStJ (we'll defo meet up for that brew)
Nice to see some familiar faces from RNLI Blackpool
Thank you Hayley ❤️ 😘
#BirthdayCelebration

Little trip to Coniston this afternoon with @hlmel88 & Bertie 🐶 for a little paddleboarding in the sun 🌞. We paddled up to the Bluebird cafe for an ice cream 🍦 before leisurely paddling back.
@aquaplanet
@mistral_int
#lastminutetrip

Busy day Blackpool Airshow with HM Coastguard luckily the sun 🌞 stayed out all day and the sky was clear for all the planes
#hmcoastguard
#blackpoolairshow

After a long day at work, Northern 🚆 🚂, it was nice to finally receive my record of service from RNLI (27 years and rescuing 112 lives) I may not be wearing yellow wellies anymore but I'm continuing to help save lives with HM Coastguard a in a blue uniform
#Coastguard

A couple of days off from Northern 🚆 visited Roseacre Primary Academy last week giving educational talks about HM Coastguard and beach safety ready for the summer, years 1-6 had fun learning about beach safety and the work that Coastguard does.
#FloatToLive
#Coastguard

Supporting the community this morning at St Annes carnival procession with HM Coastguard and even won a prize. Before heading off to attend a call out in Blackpool.
#coastguard
#alwaysoncall

The clock is ticking, and Every Second Counts. 

Tune in to gripping new series Coastguard on Sunday at 9pm Channel 5 to witness a glimpse of the often-intense battles between life and death on our own shores.

Can't wait? Find out more: hmcoastguard.uk/tv

Another educational visit to thamesprimaryschool chatting to years 1 - 4.
Great interaction and enthusiasm from all the pupils learning all about the work HM Coastguard does, and importantly, learning about beach safety and dangers on the coast.
#alwaysbusy
#education
#hmcoastguard

Lovely little surprise from Nevaeh & Ezra when I returned from my first HM Coastguard call out this evening after qualifying as a HM Coastguard rescue officer
😍
#backoncall
#familysupport

Had a busy but enjoyable week HM Coastguard training in sunny, cold🥶 Whitehaven.
Back in a drysuit and training in a freezing river learning new water rescue techniques,back to the day job today Northern 🚆 it's 3am and it's the warmest I've been all week.
#alwaystraining

An underwater search team and specialist officers have subsequently attended the scene, entered the water and have sadly recovered a body.

No formal identification has yet been carried out, so we are unable to say whether this is Nicola Bulley at this time.

A great night out with Hayley and friends & ex-colleagues from the RNLI Blackpool
It was nice to chat with the Ex LOM and DLA too, good to catch up and have a few laughs about the old days at the station and how things have changed.
#goodnightout
#goodolddays
#goldenticket

After a busy week with training Northern 🚆 🚂 last week, few days off and it's dry so little roofing job today helping Andy make his shed/Avery all watertight and ready for his birds 🐦
Before tackling our garden this week.
#alwaysbusy

Ezra did his first 🏊‍♂️ swimming marathon today with Lytham St Anne's Lions club. Nevaeh Stepped in to help out the team at the last min 👏
They both did great and helped to raise loads of money for charity👏

Lovely family winter stroll along the prom with Hayley and the gang not sure who was more tired Nevaeh or Bertie 🐶 🤣
Then back home for a little sofa time 😴
#familysunday

Been a busy week HM Coastguard training, loads of skills and techniques to learn, but good fun.
Weekend off then back in the classroom for the day job on Monday Northern 🚆 🚂 training.
#alwaysbusy
#alwayslearning
#coastguards

After 27 years as a RNLI volunteer I've started new role HM Coastguard Lytham Coastguard
Over the years I've made some really good friends friends and not to mention a new partner Hayley I'd like to thank everyone for their support over the years.
#NewAdventures

Lovely feedback from Sunday night Railway Christmas 🎄 party 🥳 night.
Thank you for the kind words, I also had a great night with you all 🎵
Happy Christmas to you all 🌲🎅
#AllStarsEntertainment
#ChristmasParty