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Welcome to the website of Sue Hennessy. Here you will find information about

• her first book Hidden Depths: Women of the RNLI which was published in November 2010
• news about interviews, book readings and signings
• how you can engage Sue to give a talk to your group

Sue will be happy to hear from readers and is keen to gather more information about women who have made a contribution to the RNLI. She will do her very best to respond personally. To book a talk, an interview, arrange a book signing or share your knowledge, please email Sue at hello@suehennessy.co.uk

Dates of forthcoming talks by Sue

* PLEASE EMAIL SUE FOR DETAILS OF ANY OF THESE EVENTS *

16 May 2012
Weymouth Ladies Probus Club
at the Crown Hotel 10.00am

9 June 2012
Grace Darling Museum
Bamburgh Northumberland 6.30pm

11 June 2012

Felton and Thirston WI Northumberland

7.30 pm

12 June 2012
Morpeth Ladies Lifeboat Guild

18 July 2012
Budmouth Probus Club
at the Rex Hotel Weymouth 10.15am

22 August 2012
Royal Motor Yacht Club
at the RNLI College Poole 9.00pm

11 September 2012
Southdown House Dorchester 3.00pm

3 October 2012
Bournemouth Tangent Club No1
at the Hermitage Hotel

10 October 2012
Swanage WI

13 October 2012
Piddle Valley Garden Club
at Piddletrenthide Memorial Hall

20 November 2012
Little Walditch WI
at the Village Hall Walditch 10.30

21 November 2012
Sherborne Probus Club
at the Slessor Club 10.15

News!!!

1 January 2012

MBE for RNLI Woman - VALERIE NIXON

Warmest congratulations to Valerie who has been awarded the MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours List for her services to the RNLI.

Valerie who is featured in "Hidden Depths: Women of the RNLI" (page 180) spent her whole working life - 43 years - working for the RNLI in NE England.

5 August 2011

National radio features Women of the RNLI

Sue Hennessy joined Jenni Murray on WOMAN'S HOUR to discuss the important roles women have played in the RNLI to help save lives at sea.

Sue travelled from Dorset to the BBC studio in Manchester to speak directly with Jenni Murray;

"Woman's Hour is one of my favourite radio programmes and the subject of my book has to be a great match for the interests of many other listeners. It was a fascinating experience to observe how the programme is made".

Becky Mack, a member of Swanage Lifeboat crew joined the discussion and shared her personal experiences as a member of a team of lifesavers who are kept busy during the summer months.

20 May 2011

Phyl Cleare receives award "RNLI Supporter of the Year"

Phyl, who features in "Hidden Depths:Women of the RNLI" (Chapter 5 - Given Willingly) was presented this award by HRH the Duke of Kent at the annual Presentation of Awards ceremony at The Barbican in London.

Sue, who has known Phyl for many years sends Phyl her warmest congratulations and well understands the strength of Phyl's commitment to the RNLI;

"She is much too modest to agree with me, but I know how very well deserved this award is. Phyl's generosity and her lively and compassionate interest in the lifeboat stations she supports is very special"

24 February 2011

First royal duty for Kate

Catherine Middleton named the new lifeboat for Treaddhur Bay "Hereford Endeavour" - she follows a long tradition of royal women who have given support to the RNLI.

Kate names her first lifeboat

Hidden Depths: Women of the RNLI has a chapter which describes all that female members of the royal family have done from Queen Victoria's reign to the present day.

Personally signed copies of the book

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