Enthusiastic Sheringham shop volunteers set for a positive 2020

The enthusiastic RNLI volunteers from both the Sheringham shops are in a celebratory mood to start 2020. Despite the downward trend in High Street shop sales nationally, the retail arm of the RNLI in Sheringham is bucking the trend and is leading the way with sales.

By the end of 2019, both the Sheringham High street and Station shops were declared as one of the top four retail arms in the country, alongside Tenby, Whitby and Poole.

This is particularly amazing as the High Street shop faced challenges as visitor numbers were down, and the forecast for sales was not good. It is with great thanks to our loyal customers,dedicated volunteers and the extraordinary spirit of Sheringham locals that this success has been achieved.

Sheringham Lifeboat Operations Manage, Brian Farrow, said: 'The success of our Lifeboat Shops in our small town of Sheringham is entirely due to the consistent hard work of our volunteers, led by the two shop managers. It is so fantastic to see their hard work has paid off.

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