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Away in a boathouse... Hunstanton RNLI staging festive carol service

Lifeboats News Release

A Norfolk lifeboat station will be filled with the sound of Christmas carols for a special festive service.

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A model of Hunstanton RNLI lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk on the crew's Christmas tree
Volunteers from the Hunstanton RNLI crew are inviting supporters to join them for a sing-song at 6pm on Tuesday 19 December. Song sheets will be provided.

More than 100 turned out for last year's event at the boathouse on Sea Lane.

Crew members have been getting into the Christmas spirit by decorating a tree at Hunstanton Town Hall.

As well as baubles spreading festive safety messages from the charity that saves lives at sea and a model of its lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk, the display included a special carol penned by station mascot Stormy Stan.

Away in a boathouse, no crib fore or aft
The crew are all ready on their hovercraft.
Their pagers are beeping, to signal a shout
And even at Christmas they're still heading out.

Our brave volunteers are always standing by
With their launchers and shore crew they're ready to fly.
For 24/7, every day of the year,
They're ready to turn out for a cause they hold dear.

They'll pull on their dry suits and their yellow wellies
When anyone needs them who's in danger at sea.
Some come to the station and join us in voice,
To sing Christmas carols and help us rejoice.

Notes for editor

Hunstanton is one of the RNLI's busiest stations in Norfolk.

So far in 2023, its lifeboat and hovercraft have launched 27 times, with one life saved and 19 people aided.

The station is one of just four around the coastline of the UK and Ireland which operates a hovercraft.

Its volunteers are on call 24/7, 365 days a year - including Christmas Day.

RNLI media contacts

For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219 or Clare Hopps, Regional Media Officer on 07824 518641.


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Crew member Salv with the RNLI Christmass tree at Hunstanton Town Hall

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Station visits officer Kate with the RNLI Christmas tree at Hunstanton Town Hall

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The Christmas tree is decorated with festive safety messages from Hunstanton RNLI

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