RNLI Kinghorn Lifeboat 2017 Open Day

The Open Day – the highlight of the fundraising calendar in Kinghorn – will begin at 12pm and feature many attractions, including rescue demonstrations by the lifeboat and other local emergency services, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Newfoundland rescue dog demonstrations, beach games, and stalls.

Crewmember, Neil Chalmers said, ‘This promises to be a great day out for the whole family. We have many of our usual stalls this year, as well as popular attractions including beach games, Fire Service, Coastguard, Ambulance, Police, and a yellow welly throwing competition. We’re also looking forward to seeing the Newfoundland rescue dogs displaying their canine rescue skills.

‘We will also welcome British Divers Marine Life Rescue this year for the first time and they will be providing information on their aim to help whales and dolphins and other marine life.

‘The duty volunteer lifeboat crew will demonstrate their capabilities during two exciting displays.

‘We will also have safety demonstrations on the beach, highlighting some of the risks of water and telling people about the RNLI’s campaign, Respect the Water.

‘It costs around £485,000 per day to operate the RNLI, and fundraising events like these are essential to maintain it.

‘The RNLI charity saved the lives of 431 people in 2016. This was only possible by the continued generosity of our supporters, so why not come along with your whole family, have a great day at the beach, whilst learning more about the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, and supporting your local station and the service the volunteers provide.’

The fundraising committee are also looking for plants and good quality bric-a-brac to help raise funds for the RNLI. These can be handed in to the boathouse on Friday night or Saturday morning before 10am.

We hope to see as many people there as possible!

Notes to editors

• Kinghorn lifeboat station has been operating since 1965. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/kinghorn

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Neil Chalmers, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07767 380274 or [email protected] or Richard Smith on 07786 668903 or at [email protected] or Henry Weaver [email protected] or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789

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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.

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