
Scarborough RNLI fly the flag for the 2024 Open Weekend
Scarborough volunteer lifeboat crew and fundraisers are ready to welcome the public to the 2024 Lifeboat Weekend
For many years, Scarborough lifeboat station has welcomed the public to the station for a day in July to celebrate their open day (formerly known as flag day). In what is the RNLI 200th anniversary, the station will be hosting an Open Day Weekend on Saturday 20 July 2024 from 11am to 4pm and Sunday 21 July 2024 noon until 4pm at Scarborough RNLI Lifeboat Station.
During these times the station at Foreshore Road will be open to the public and you can meet the volunteer crew and visits team and have a tour around the station, boats and equipment. We also have our water safety team and swim safe team available for advice. We will also have the Lifeboat Guild running a raffle and tombola as well as several activities for people to do, so please join in and support your local crew and help to save lives at sea.
Will Watts, RNLI Scarborough voluntary crew and Community Manager said: 'We are thrilled to bring back our Flag Day celebration this year especially with this being the RNLI 200th Anniversary. Usually we pack as much as we can into one day, but this year we’re extending it over the weekend, It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with both visitors and locals while raising essential funds for our station. The RNLI Scarborough team is eager to showcase our work and engage with our supportive community during this special event.'
Flag Day is a key annual community event that supports the lifeboat station's life-saving work. All proceeds from the day will contribute to maintaining the vital search and rescue service and ensuring the safety of coastal communities.
Entrance to Flag Day 2024 is free and no registration is required.
When going for a walk along the coastline or on the beach, the RNLI would like to remind everyone to:
● Always check the tide times and heights and keep a look out for incoming tide.
● Use tide timetables or a tidal prediction app like AnyTide.
● Make sure you have enough time to return safely. If in doubt, seek local advice.
● Always carry a means of calling for help on your person.
● Call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard if you are in danger or you see someone in danger of being cut off by the tide.
● Tell someone else where you’re going and when you’ll be back. They can raise the alarm with the Coastguard by calling 999 or 112 if you are overdue.
Find out more: rnli.org/WeatherAndTides
Notes to editors
Scarborough lifeboat station has been operating since 1801. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/scarborough-lifeboat-station
RNLI media contacts
Nick Gough RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07939025881 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
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
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