Newhaven Coastguard officer marks 30 years of service

Trevor Cutler has spent three decades dedicated to search and rescue with HM Coastguard, as of Saturday (October 3).

Fellow team member Sam Bennett said: “Without you Trevor we wouldn’t be able to do what we do, so thank you for keeping us going.

“On behalf of all of us from the Newhaven Coastguard Team we would like to congratulate Trevor on achieving his 30 years service not only to HM Coastguard but also to the wider community.”

Trevor began his Coastguard career on October 3, 1990, at just 19-years-old. He signed up for the Coastguard Auxiliary Service, as it was known back then.

After successfully completing his probationary period of six months, Trevor continued to dedicate his time to HM Coastguard answering and attending a vast number of call outs.

In 1998 Trevor was made deputy station officer and worked closely with station officer Dave Riggs. Trevor became station officer of the Newhaven Coastguard Team in 2002.

For the last 18 years, with the love and support of his wife Louise and two children Chloe and Katie, he has dedicated every spare hour he has supporting all of the members of the team as well as attending many incidents and calls for assistance.”

Taking to the Newhaven Coastguard Facebook page, Trevor wrote: “Well what a epic time that’s been, so many changes, been dramatic, hard, fun, tiring, sad and a whole lot of team work.

“Would not have been possible without the support of my Family Louise, Chloe and Katie, the times I’ve left them as all of you in the service know what I mean.

“My Team past and present have been absolutely the best thanks to all.

“Area and district management teams thanks for the help over the years kind words from Bob Woodeark, Hilary Duff and Peter Brown.

“Thanks all, maybe a few more years.”

In a coastal emergency, dial 999 and ask for Coastguard.