Cromer RNLI annual Christmas Carol Concert

The evening of festive songs will be held in Sundown at The Grove. It commences with refreshments from 6:30pm and the concert starts at 7pm.

The concert will be led by RNLI volunteer Rev. Peter Streete with music by local brass band ‘I dunno’. In addition to carols there will be readings by volunteers from Cromer RNLI and the Cromer RNLI Ladies Lifeboat Guild and Supporters.

Richard Annis, Cromer RNLI Chair said: ‘In this special 200th year for the RNLI we will be remembering the incredible lifesaving work of the last two centuries. To mark the occasion one of our volunteers will be reading a dedication to past, present and future volunteers.

‘As always we thank the Grove, and The Graveling family, for their continued support of Cromer RNLI and for hosting this wonderful evening.'

Richard Graveling, owner and manager of the Grove said: 'We are delighted to be hosting the Christmas Carol Concert which we have supported for many years.

‘As the RNLI ends this special year celebrating the Charity’s 200th anniversary we look forward to welcoming the Cromer RNLI volunteers and families, together with locals and visitors for a festive evening.’

Notes to editors

The concert is free with donations supporting the RNLI.

Doors open at 6.30pm and refreshments will be available from 6.30pm.

Carols start at 7pm and will last approximately one hour.

Please note there is no parking but there is local on street parking.

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Key facts about Cromer RNLI

The Cromer Lifeboat Station was established in 1804 and was not taken over by the Institution from the Norfolk Shipwreck Association until 1857. Since 1923 there have been two lifeboats at Cromer, and currently there is a D Class inshore boat and Tamar all-weather lifeboat. The outstanding figure in the history of Cromer is Henry George Blogg who became a member of the Cromer crew in 1894 at the age of 18. He was coxswain from 1909-1947. During his 53 years as a lifeboat crew member, the Cromer lifeboats had been on service 387 times and rescued 873 lives. His record is without equal in the history of the Institution. No lifeboat crew member has received so many decorations for gallantry. Cromer RNLI lifeboat station was founded in 1804 and became part of the RNLI in 1824, and in that time its crews have launched the lifeboats 1435 times and saved 1294 lives.

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