Launch of new jewellery range to support lifeboat fundraising
The Stromness Ladies Lifeboat Guild have teamed up with local Jeweller, Zoe Davidson, creating a new jewellery collection called 'Saltaire', inspired by Orkney's RNLI lifeboats and its volunteers.
Saltaire was Orkney's first lifeboat, launched in Stromness 150 years ago.
10% of the income from Zoe's new 'Saltaire' range will be donated to the RNLI. These funds will be used to purchase life saving equipment and help to train volunteer crews.
Zoe and her family sail, scuba dive and fish in Orkney waters. Zoe's mother Debbie survived a sinking of a boat at sea, so it is a huge comfort to the family to know that lifeboats will launch when needed.
Zoe designs and produces jewellery in her small Stromness studio, creating items both unique and sculptural. Her work is currently displayed in various local shops such as Artworks of the Earth, the Pier Arts Centre and Scapa Scuba, as well as Judith Glue and Ortak Galleries in Kirkwall. Zoe is also on the Orkney Craft Trail.
Visitors are welcome to pop along to her workshop contacting her in advance on +44(0)7730893625. Her work is also available online at:
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
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