Flint RNLI rescue sheep trapped in the mud

Flint RNLI volunteers Sunday morning practice took a different turn when a sheep was recovered from a gutter on the River Dee.

RNLI volunteers spotted a member of the public struggling to assist a sheep in a gutter close to the lifeboat station. Members of the RNLI shore crew managed to recover the sheep. The farmer was informed but due to the location of the sheep the farmer was unable to recover the sheep to his vehicle.

The coastguard were informed of the situation and requested the lifeboat to assist. The lifeboat and its crew recovered the sheep and transferred it to the lifeboat slipway where it was handed over to the farmer at 11:05am.

The lifeboat volunteers then resumed their Sunday morning training

Notes to editors

• Flint RNLI lifeboat station was established 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/flint
• Since 1966 Flint Lifeboat has launch over 700 times, saved 100 lives, and rescued a further 148 people.

· Flint lifeboat and its volunteers responded to 14 calls in 2018

· Flint lifeboat and its volunteers have responded to 1 call in 2019

· Potential lifeboat crew and fundraising volunteers, contact Alan Forrester on 07785593247

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