Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Station to hold open day
Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Station will be holding their annual open day on 22 July between 10am and 2pm. Everyone is invited to attend and find out more about the work of the lifeboat charity.
The new Rye Harbour inshore lifeboat, Hello Herbie II, will be joined by the Dungeness all-weather lifeboat, The Morrell.
Guests at the open day will be able to enjoy demonstrations of rescue techniques in the river by the volunteer crew from Rye Harbour and have the opportunity to get on board the Dungeness RNLI Shannon class lifeboat.
There will be plenty of fun for all the family with the Cinque Ports Morris Men, a bouncy castle, tarot readings, face painting, tombola, raffle, cakes and refreshments and much more.
People are welcome to bring children along to see the new lifeboat and learn how to stay safe by the water.
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution shop will be open to provide a range of gifts, clothing and toys as a momento of the day.
Funded by the generous donations of the public, the RNLI is the charity that has been saving lives at sea for 193 years.
RNLI media contacts
- Steve Griffin, RNLI Rye Harbour Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, 07710 297606/ [email protected]
- Tim Ash, RNLI Public Relations Manager (London/South East/East), 0207 6207426 / 07785 296252 / [email protected]
- Paul Dunt, RNLI Press Officer (London/East/South East) on 0207 6207416, 07786 668825, [email protected]
- For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer 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.
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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.