Staithes RNLI team yomp along the clifftops for Mayday
A team of Staithes and Runswick lifeboat volunteers successfully completed a leg of the Cleveland Way on Monday as part of the RNLI’s national Mayday campaign.
The RNLI’s Mayday campaign is an annual event aimed at fundraising for the volunteer charity and to raise awareness of safety at sea and along the shoreline. The Staithes team, consisting of crew, management and shore helpers, devoted their walk to cliff walking safety, handing out badges, stickers and safety advice to other walkers along the way.
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