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Strawberry Tea raises over £600 for Kippford RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

A new fundraising event for 2024 saw around 60 people enjoy a delicious strawberry tea in Kippford village hall in aid of the RNLI.

Kippford RNLI Fundraisers at the Strawberry Tea

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Kippford RNLI Fundraisers at the Strawberry Tea

The sun shone for this summer event and visitors were treated to a selection of cakes, scones and strawberries with cream. The fundraising committee worked hard to ensure that everyone was well fed and looked after.

Over £600 was raised for the RNLI with guests paying on arrival. Many people also took time to visit the RNLI shop giving them a very busy day too. As the charity that saves lives at sea the RNLI relies entirely on public donations to fund it’s lifeboats and lifeboat stations around the UK and Ireland. 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the creation of the RNLI and the charity hopes to inspire the next generation of lifesavers and supporters whilst taking time celebrate the history and present of the organisation.

Cheryl McLellan, Kippford RNLI fundraising chair said: ‘This is the first time we have organised a strawberry tea and it was lovely to have some sunshine and lots of happy visitors. Last week was Volunteers Week 2024 and I can’t think of a better way to showcase the importance of our volunteers in putting on great events like this to raise money for the RNLI.’

A grateful thanks goes to Tesco for supplying strawberries, Bainloch Deer Park for baking delicious scones and Roan’s Dairy for the milk. Everyone at the RNLI is grateful for the support of local businesses and the community at these events.

RNLI media contacts

Laura Wilson, Lifeboat Press Officer, 07756 125917, [email protected]

Natasha Bennett, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland, 07826 900639, [email protected]

Tom McGuire, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland and Ireland, 00353 87 476 4436, [email protected]

Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789


Cakes ready for the Kippford RNLI strawberry tea

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Cakes ready for the Kippford RNLI strawberry tea

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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