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RNLI in Big Dee’ clean up

Lifeboats News Release

RNLI volunteers from Flint were once again assisting with the ‘Big Dee’ clean up.

Flint lifeboat volunteers were doing their usual autumn clean between the lifeboat car park and Flint Football club, in addition to the usual litter, cans, and bottles, the team came across caravan parts and an exercise bike!!.

 

Alan Forrester RNLI volunteer lifeboat operations manager said ‘we have been helping with the clean up for several years now, and we usually come across something unusual’

 

Report from Richard Polden Flint RNLI volunteer press officer, telephone 01352711185 or 07496770576

Notes to editors

  • Flint lifeboat station has been operating since 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/flint
  • Flint lifeboat and its volunteer crew have responded to 16 calls to date in 2015 and saved four lives, and assisted seven others.
  • Flint lifeboat and its volunteer crew have responded to 11 calls and saved 1 life to date in 2016
  • Potential lifeboat volunteers, and enquiries regarding the appeal contact Alan Forrester on 07785593247
  • Flint RNLI celebrated its 50th anniversary in May 2016

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RNLI media contacts

Richard Polden, Flint RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 01352711185 or 07496770596 or Danielle Rush, RNLI Media Relations Manager in Wales on 01745585162 or 07786668829 or RNLI Press Office 01202336789.

 

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