RNLI St Davids open evening at Solva harbour a huge success

The all-weather lifeboat Norah Wortley’s scheduled one hour visit had to be extended to accommodate the number of people queuing to meet the crew and have a look around the Tamar class lifeboat.

As well as a tour of the lifeboat, volunteers were on hand to offer water safety advice and sell RNLI merchandise, whilst Stormy Stan proved a hit with children and adults alike. Over £720 was raised from voluntary donations and the RNLI shop.

The lifeboat was escorted into the harbour by Celtic longboats from Solva Rowing and Watersports Club, a tribute to long time member and sea advocate Josie Lloyd who sadly passed away recently.

Will Chant, RNLI Coxswain for St Davids RNLI lifeboat, says: ‘I’d like to personally thank Solva Harbour Society for allowing our return to trinity quay after a three year Covid enforced absence, and Solva Rowing and Watersports Club for the special escort. We were overwhelmed by the support of both the Solva community and visitors to the area; it took longer than anticipated to get through the queue of people keen to see our lifeboat and we thank everyone for their patience. Open evenings like this are a great opportunity to connect with the community and fundraise for our crucial work saving lives at sea.’

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Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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