IT has been a busy weekend for Burnham-on-Sea Coastguard and BARB Search and Rescue as they were called to a number of incidents.

Crews were called to Brean beach four times on Saturday (June 30) as people packed onto the beach to enjoy the hot weather. 

The first call out came when a member of the public spotted a person right out on the tideline. 

Burnham Coastguard was sent to help the person back to safety but as the tide was starting to turn BARB was called to help.

A spokesman for Burnham Coastguard, said: "When we arrived on scene we liaised with the beach wardens and two of our mud techs kitted up ready for any rescue.

"They walked out a short distance in shallow mud and managed to direct the young lad inwards and back to safety."

After the coastguard arrived back at the station they were called by BARB who had concerns about a group of people walking along the base of Brean Down. 

As the tide was turning there was a real risk of the group being cut off.

The coastguard rushed to the scene and made their way to the top of the Down so they could get ahead of the group and make contact with them. 

As they were walking to meet them, the group came back into view so the crew stood down and returned to the station. 

On their way back to Burnham the crew was paged to help five girls stuck in the mud on Brean Beach.

When they arrived on the scene the crew couldn't see any groups in difficulty. 

The incident was then changed to a person and a dog stuck in the mud just off Brean Down.

The crew's mud technicians kitted up for the rescue while some of the crew kept a close eye on the person who was struggling to walk through some sticky mud. 

A spokesman for Burnham Coastguard, said: "The dog was also having difficulty making its way through the soft mud.

"They were not far off of the base of the Down and were heading towards the harder rocks.

"With this in mind, our plan of action changed and we sent two team members in lifejackets along the base of the Down to assist him, this meant we did not need to send out mud techs or ask BARB to launch the hovercraft.

"Once they were all back on safe ground we were once again stood down and had another attempt at returning to station."

When the crew was leaving a missing child call came in to Weston-super Mare. 

They offered to assist but Milford Haven ops room decided to keep the crew local as they had had a busy day.
 

A spokesman for the Coastguard, said: "A busy day that took in five calls, resulting in three incidents, but that's what we volunteer for.

"The main thing is everyone is safe and well. 

"Please remember if the tide is out do not try and reach it, mud flats are exposed at low tide and can be sticky."

If you see anyone in difficulty call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.