How Burnham-on-Sea RNLI celebrated RNLI200
Here’s a taste of what your local Volunteer Lifeboat crew have been up to on 4th March, celebrating 200 years of the RNLI;
Helmsman Tim Johnson, Launch Authority Lyndon Baker and trainee Launch Authority Nigel Morton were invited to the official RNLI Thanksgiving Service in Westminster this morning, whilst Ade, Ashley and many others, including our shop volunteers manned the station for an open ‘Brew with the Crew’ from 10:30am -2:30pm
In recent weeks through his full time work, lifeboat crew Daren helped to support the liaison for the official BT Tower in London to display the brilliant commemorative RNLI message for all to see.
Not to mention the lifeboat station usual duties, maintaining crewing levels here in Burnham for boat cover should the pagers sound with an emergency
Teamwork, dream work! All glad and proud to be part of one giant lifesaving family, active in our community
Launch Authority Nigel Morton said of the day; ‘ It was a huge privilege to be at Westminster Abbey today, as a member of the Burnham RNLI team, celebrating the incredible achievements of 200 years of saving lives at sea - and inspiring that service today and into the future.’
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Notes for Editors
RNLI media contacts
For more information please contact Mike Lang, volunteer lifeboat press officer at Burnham-on-Sea Lifeboat Station on 07889 815860 or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
RNLI200
On 4 March 2024, the RNLI celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers giving their time to save others, all funded by voluntary public donations. Throughout its 200th anniversary year, the charity is running events and activities to commemorate its history, celebrate the lifesaving service it provides today, and inspire generations of future lifesavers and supporters. For more information visit RNLI.org/200.
RNLI online
For more information, please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the RNLI News Centre.
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.