Hundreds at RNLI Lyme Regis blessing of the boats
The annual blessing of the boats service on the Cobb in Lyme Regis on Sunday (May 6) was one of many events to benefit from the glorious Bank Holiday weather.
More than 200 people joined in the open air service led by the vicar of Lyme Regis, the Rev. Jane Skinner, and hosted by the RNLI at the lifeboat station.
The volunteer lifeboat crew, British Legion, coastguards, the sailing, powerboat and gig clubs were all represented at the service.
Lyme Regis Town Band and the Harbour Voices choir also took part in the service and Sophie Vernon, whose parents are gig club members, read her poem called Salt.
The service concluded with wreaths being taken aboard the lifeboat, Spirit of Loch Fyne, and laid at sea the crew.
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