Looe RNLI volunteers help with Santa’s arrival in Looe

Several of our volunteer crew met Santa at the lifeboat station and accompanied him up river to the memorial steps by Looe bridge where children, parents and grandparents of Looe were waiting excitingly to greet Santa.

Met at the steps by mayor Armand Toms, Santa went to meet the crowd before taking a sleigh ride through the town to the grotto by the harbour office.

Santa has asked our volunteer crew to remind everyone of an important safety message. When flying over water on the sleigh, Santa and the reindeers always wear lifejackets. Santa would encourage everyone who is out and about on the water over the festive season to be aware of their surroundings, have a means of calling for help and wear appropriate safety equipment.

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Notes to editors

Photos:

· Santa and his helpers with Looe RNLI volunteer crew at Looe Lifeboat Station
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

· Santa arriving at the memorial steps, East Looe Quay
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

· Santa meeting the mayor Armand Toms, East Looe Quay
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

· Looe RNLI volunteer crew
L-R Victoria Thomas, Tom Peat, Dan Margetts and Dale Staff
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

· For further information on Looe RNLI Lifeboats please visit our website www.looelifeboats.co.uk

· Looe RNLI Facebook page www.facebook.com/LooeRNLI

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For more information please telephone Ian Foster, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for Looe Lifeboat Station, on 07902 753228 or looelpo@ianfoster.com or ian_foster@rnli.org.uk

or

Amy Caldwell, RNLI Regional Media Manager, on 07920 818807 or amy_caldwell@rnli.org.uk

or

Emma Haines, RNLI Regional Media Officer, on 07786 668847 or emma.haines@rnli.org.uk

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