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Thank you from Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI for supporting Fete Day

Lifeboats News Release

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI Fete Day was held on Sunday 4 August 2024. This year's event was a special one as, 2024, marks 200 years since the foundation of the RNLI, which is a remarkable milestone.

Berwick-upon-Tweed D-class and Atlantic 85, Eyemouth and Seahouses Shannon lifeboats demonstrating how rescues

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RNLI Crews at Berwick-upon-Tweed Fete day

The event promised to be a fun packed family day out and it was. The weather was kind with just a shower of rain.


The crowds were given some excellent demonstrations from Berwick-upon Tweed, with crew on the D class lifeboat and Atlantic 85 lifeboat, along with visiting lifeboat station crews from Eyemouth and Seahouses on their Shannon lifeboats, all showing how the RNLI save lives at sea.

There was also demonstrations from the Water Rescue Dogs

On show was an exhibition of Berwick-upon-Tweed lifeboat station's history, which was established in 1835. The lifeboat Fundraising Committee had been busy so there were lots of stalls, classic cars, and activities, for young and old alike, with the rib trips being completely sold out.

In attendance with Stormy Stan, the RNLI's mascot, were the Tweedmouth Salmon Queen and her Attendants.

Music from local bands set the tempo and entertained everyone in between lifeboat demonstrations whilst the crowds were able to soak up the sun.

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI lifeboat station would like to thank everyone in the community who donated, bought and supported the charity's Fete Day, and said: 'Through you all, you help us to continue to save lives at sea. Once again thank you everyone.'

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For more information, please contact Hazel Bettison, RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer: [email protected]

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Rescue water dog
RNLI Fundraiser Jen Wood, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kevin Knox, the Tweedmouth Salmon Queen with her Attendants announcing the lucky winners of the big RNLI reaffle.

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RNLI big raffle
Berwick-upon-Tweed Atlantic 85 demonstration at RNLI Fete Day

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Berwick-upon-Tweed Atlantic 85

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