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Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteers celebrate their 20th Anniversary

Lifeboats News Release

Dedicated Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat volunteers are celebrating the 20th birthday of their lifeboat station, on Saturday 23rd December, and inviting members of the public to a ‘Brew with the Crew’.

Some of our volunteers at last year's April open day

RNLI/Mike Lang

Some of our volunteers at last year's April open day
The lifeboat station will be open between the hours of 10.30 am and 12.00 noon, when visitors to the station can enjoy a social cuppa and see how your local Volunteer Lifeboat crew Save Lives at Sea here in Burnham. The station crew would be delighted for you to meet you, show off our Lifeboats and Launching Tractors - at the station on Pier St

If you are taking part in the RNLI Reindeer Run it's a mile from the station to the Yacht Club, walking along the seafront - so why not pop in at the start, or the end of your walk! Bring your children along, as there may be the opportunity for them to meet Stormy Stan, the RNLI mascot.

In line with our sustainability vision, please bring your own mug if you can.

Can we count on seeing you there?

Burnham-on-Sea Lifeboat Operations manager Matt Davis, says; ‘This is a terrific opportunity to look at what we do and how we do it, especially if you have thought about joining us as a lifeboat volunteer!’

Images with release

File name: 2022_April_Open_day (Credit RNLI)

Some of our volunteers at last year's April open day

File name: Launching_Lifeboats (Credit RNLI/Mike Lang)

Launching lifeboats from Burnham-on-Sea jetty

RNLI Lifeboats at Burnham-on-Sea

A 8.5m Atlantic 85 named Doris Day and Brian plus a smaller 4.95m D class IB1 inflatable named Burnham Reach The station was opened officially on 15th May 2004, but has been operational since December 2003.

RNLI media contacts

For more information about this release please telephone Mike Lang, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07889 815860 or email [email protected],

In the absence of the above, contact Emma Haines Regional Media Officer [email protected] Mob: 07866 064437

Alternatively, telephone Amy Caldwell RNLI Public Relations Manager (South) Tel: 07920 818 807, [email protected].

As a last resort, contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789


Launching our D class lifeboat from Burnham-on-Sea jetty

RNLI/Mike Lang

Launching our D class lifeboat from Burnham-on-Sea jetty

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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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.