Whitby RNLI crew prepare for the annual flag weekend event.
The event will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 July.
The usual favourites will be there such as a tombola, book stall and dog bandana stall, as well as the chance to meet the local coastguard crew.
The Whitby Lifeboat volunteers will perform a demonstration at sea on Sunday subject to conditions, keep an eye out on our social media for more details.
There will also be the chance for local boat owners and anyone with a lifejacket to come along to a free lifejacket clinic at the event.
At our free lifejacket clinics, specially trained RNLI volunteers will show you how to maintain your lifejacket to keep it fully functioning. They'll show you how to check it for wear and tear and do simple maintenance tasks like replacing gas bottles and firing heads. At one of our recent clinics, 80% of participants found faults when checking their lifejackets, and some found serious defects.
Don't wait till you're in trouble to find out your lifejacket is not working properly. Find out where your nearest lifejacket clinic is by registering your interest today.
Specially trained RNLI volunteers will show you how to maintain your lifejacket to keep it fully functioning. They'll show you how to check it for wear and tear and do simple maintenance tasks like replacing gas bottles and firing heads.
At one of our recent clinics, 80% of participants found faults when checking their lifejackets, and some found serious defects. Don't wait till you're in trouble to find out your lifejacket is not working properly.
Whitby RNLI Coxswain Howard Fields said: 'We always look forward to the flag weekend as it is a chance to meet and thank our supporters in person. We look forward to seeing some familiar faces and meeting some new ones too.'
For more information contact Lifeboat Press Officer Ceri Oakes on 07813359428 or at [email protected]
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.