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Now volunteering with: Royal National
Lifeboat Institution as Safety Advisor for the Northumberland and
Lincolnshire region.
What he does: Regularly visits the RNLI
shops as well as the Grace Darling Museum at Bamburgh Castle. Advises staff
on how to understand and comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act
regulations, and how to look after themselves and customers. Ensures that
regular risk assessments are undertaken, with appropriate action as
required.
What he says: . “The lifeboat men, and
those who support them, do a marvellous job. Most of the volunteers have
Naval or RNLI connections and they too, are staunch believers in the cause.
They have saved thousands of lives at sea, in horrendous conditions, and I
am delighted to work with them, using abilities that I acquired during my
working life”.
Previous voluntary work: With Age
Concern, the Institute for the Blind, and the local Guide Movement.
Other retirement interests: Studying
for an Arts and Humanities Degree at Hull University and a Computer Studies
Foundation Course at Lincoln University. In partnership with his wife,
currently runs a reminiscence therapy business for the elderly in
residential and nursing homes. Spare time, when there is any, is devoted to
sailing, and touring in the couple’s motorhome.
Contacts:
For REACH: tel 020 7582 6543 or visit the
website:
www.reach-online.org.uk
RNLI website:
www.rnli.org.uk
How laterlife.com and REACH reunited former colleagues
 When
Phil Kenny from Canada logged on to
www.laterlife.com he was
astounded to read about Graham Piggott’s volunteering work for REACH. He
and Graham had been friends and colleagues (both in the UK and abroad) when
he was in the Royal Canadian Navy and Graham was serving in the Royal Navy.
They had kept in contact for many years but then lost touch and had not seen
one another for more than eleven years. Phil immediately contacted
laterlife.com who passed on his message to REACH. Now the two friends are
back in contact.
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