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Water safety team at Hartlepool festival

Lifeboats News Release

Hartlepool RNLI water safety team had a busy day at the local 'Kingsley Fest' event that was held at Kingsley primary school at the weekend.

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Stormy Stan joining in the fun at the event.
Water safety team co-ordinator Jayne Mandeville said 'We had an amazing day meeting the public which is really important at this time of year as everyone heads to the seaside so we were their to remind them of the dangers of rip tides and basically how to be safe when in and next to the water and I must thank the event organisers for inviting us along.

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Water safety team members Jayne Mandeville and Colm Simpson pictured with some of the youngsters at the event.

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Hartllepool RNLI volunteer crew member Gareth Lodge and seven year old Ollie Smith with throw bags.

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