Littlehampton RNLI Open Day: in pictures

The volunteer crew on Littlehampton RNLI’s two lifeboats – Renee Sherman and Ray of Hope – were joined for the extra special parade in Littlehampton Harbour by lifeboats from Littlehampton’s two neighbouring RNLI lifeboat stations, Shoreham Harbour and Selsey, as well as the historic RNLI and Littlehampton-made Arun-Class lifeboat Sir William Arnold.

The action-packed day, which was part of Littlehampton Harbour’s two-day Waterfront Festival, raised an incredible £4,500 to help Littlehampton RNLI’s volunteer crew continue their lifesaving work in local waters.

Other activities on the day included guided tours of the visiting lifeboats and the lifeboat station, face painting, scavenger hunt, plant sale, BBQ and the chance to drive a remote-control replica Arun-Class lifeboat. Littlehampton’s volunteer crew, fundraising crew and water safety team were also on hand throughout the day to meet and greet visitors.

Nick White, Littlehampton RNLI’s Lifeboat Operations Manager, said: ‘This year, the RNLI is celebrating its 200th anniversary, so this Open Day was especially significant. I would like to thank everyone who was able to visit us on the day, as well as the many people behind the scenes who worked so hard to make this such a great event. We are always so grateful for the wonderful support we receive from our local community – thank you so much for your continued kindness and generosity.’

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Littlehampton RNLI’s volunteer crew look after the stretch of the West Sussex coast between Bognor Regis and Worthing. Littlehampton RNLI is independent from the Coastguard and receives no government funding. To find out more about Littlehampton RNLI, see https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2022/april/27/10-facts-about-littlehampton-rnli-lifeboat-station

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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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