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Countdown on for New Brighton RNLI’s black-tie celebrations

Lifeboats News Release

New Brighton RNLI are just weeks away from a very special black-tie event to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI.

New Brighton RNLI's volunteers are gathered on the beach, with tractor and boat behind them, and RNLI flag in front, posing for a photo taken from a drone.

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New Brighton RNLI's 'One Crew, One Moment' photo

Volunteer crew at the lifeboat station are making their final preparations ahead of Friday 4 October, when they will head to the Floral Pavilion Theatre in New Brighton for a night of commemoration and celebration.

The event has been organised by New Brighton RNLI crew and the ticketed evening will see guests enjoy welcome drinks and reception, a meal with wine provided, entertainment throughout the night, including guest appearances from Wirral’s own Marc Kenny and DJ Nick the Lunatic, of InDemand Radio fame. There’ll be dancing and enjoyment until the early hours, when the event will conclude.

The event was proposed as a way for the Wirral-based station to have their own special celebration of the 200th year of lifesaving for the RNLI, and will see representatives from the other Wirral-based RNLI stations, Hoylake and West Kirby also in attendance.

There are still a limited number of tickets available, which the public are welcome to purchase to spend a night alongside current and former volunteers, celebrating their work today and the efforts of the past. Tickets cost £60 per person and can be bought by emailing [email protected]. Those interested should also email this address for further information.

Ian Thornton, Lifeboat Operations Manager at New Brighton, said:

‘This promises to be a very special event for all of us at New Brighton RNLI and our fellow lifeboat stations on the Wirral. I know that the team putting it together have worked incredibly hard to make it happen, and we are all looking forward to it in just a few short weeks.

'We hope that with the fundraising efforts we’ll have on the night, we can not only celebrate the fantastic work of our volunteer crew over the years, but also raise some much-needed funds for New Brighton RNLI.’

Notes to Editors:
New Brighton RNLI was established in 1863 in the bustling seaside resort of New Brighton, on the northeast corner of the Wirral peninsula. They cover the River Mersey and out into the Irish Sea.

The station is home to a B-class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, one of the fastest in the RNLI fleet. The crews at New Brighton have been presented with a remarkable 48 awards for gallantry to date.

RNLI media contact:
Connor Wray – Lifeboat Press Officer (LPO)
07756553092
[email protected]

A white graphic against a dark blue background, of a line-drawn lifeboat. Alongside is the text containing information around the event at New Brighton.

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Invite card for the special black-tie event
Smart, dark blue sponsorship booklets, with the RNLI logo front and centre, are arranged in a fan formation on a table.

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Printed sponsorship packs for the special event
One of the sponsorship booklets lies open against a pile of others on a table. The left page is dark blue with white text, the right page is bright orange with blue text and imagery.

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It's hoped the event will raise much-needed funds for the station
One of the posters for the event. A bright orange background with white text and dark blue imagery. The text outlines details of the event and how to purchase tickets.

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Poster for the event

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