The Kinghorn RNLI Spooky Walks Return…

The volunteer crew and friends are preparing to guide brave people around a tour of Kinghorn’s past at Halloween, during the famous Spooky Walks on 26-28^th October.

The lifeboat crew organise these walks as a fundraiser, and hope to take over 400 people around the harbour and surrounding area, and tell them of Kinghorn’s past over the three night run.

Lifeboat crewmember Keith Hay said, ‘This is one of the highlights of the year at Kinghorn, where many of the crew and their friends organise these walks and get dressed up to take supporters on a walk to hear tales of Kinghorn’s dark past…

‘Fundraising is vital to the RNLI with running costs and equipment funded entirely by events and donations.

‘We have 10 stories for this year’s walks with some old favourites featuring, and our volunteers are putting in a tremendous effort to make sure the event is as scary and exciting as possible!

‘There will also be activities in the boathouse including dooking for apples and face-painting, and the spooky lucky dip! After the walk you can relax in the Morgue Café where refreshments will be served.’

The spooky walks will take place on Thursday 26^th, Friday 27^th and Saturday 28^th October, starting at 7pm with tours leaving every 15-20 minutes from Kinghorn Lifeboat Station.

Tours can be booked on our online booking page at www.bookings.kinghorn.org.uk or by phoning the boathouse on 01592 890663 between 6.30pm and 8.30pm only on Monday 23^rd, Tuesday 24^th and Wednesday 25^th October where volunteers will be taking bookings. Further details are available online. Adults £6 and Children £4 (Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult).

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
• A video of an Atlantic 85 lifeboat can be viewed at http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/press_centre/videos/video_detail?articleid=321844&category=&region=&listing
• Attached photographs show the Lifeboat crew during previous Spooky Walks.
• Further information on the Spooky Walk is available at www.kinghorn.org.uk/spooky.html

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