Street collection for Mayday appeal in North Berwick

It is organised  by North Berwick and Gullane RNLI Fundraising Branch and North Berwick RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew members.

The RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) is a charity funded entirely by the generosity of its supporters. The Mayday campaign was launched last year with the intention to become the annual, national fundraiser. It is based around the humble yellow welly. As with all the crew’s personal protective equipment, the welly is funded by donations. It enables the crew to remain sure-footed whilst on rescues and keeps their feet warm and dry.

As you can see our supporters come in all shapes and sizes. Sweep bought his yellow wellies in the North Berwick RNLI shop. Again staffed by volunteers raising money to help save lives at sea. Last year RNLI crews saved 348 lives.

How can you help us? Please give whatever you can big or small and make a real difference. You will also receive an enamelled metal yellow welly badge to show you are supporting our volunteers.

If you have a bit of spare time on your hands we are always looking for volunteers to help in the shop or to help at our fundraising events throughout the year. These fundraisers take the form of coffee mornings; quiz nights, annual fete, raft race, street collections and golf event to name but a few.

RNLI Photograph: Sweep and his yellow wellies, taken by Rhona Meikle.

RNLI media contacts: Rhona Meikle, volunteer lifeboat press officer at North Berwick, 07767 251023, [email protected]

Or Richard Smith, Public Relations Manager Scotland on 01738 642956, 07786 668903 or [email protected]

Or Henry Weaver, RNLI Press Officer for Scotland, 01738 642946, 07771 943026, [email protected]

Or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789.

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.