The countdown is on for Aberystwyth RNLI’s Yellow Welly Walk along the prom
Join Aberystwyth Lifeboat Station on Saturday 17 May in creating a sea of yellow along the promenade for their third annual Yellow Welly Walk, as part of the RNLI’s Mayday campaign helping raise vital funds for saving lives at sea.
Aberystwyth RNLI have launched tickets for their annual Yellow Welly Walk event, which takes place along Aberystwyth Seafront Promenade. This year’s event, on Saturday 17 May, will be starting at the north end of the promenade, with the walk finishing at the opposite end outside the lifeboat station.
Participants are also given the opportunity to take part as a sponsored individual. Details can be found on the event website after sign-up, and all money raised will go towards the RNLI’s efforts of saving lives at sea.
The event is designed to be fully inclusive and accessible, utilising a virtually flat course with no gates or steps. Prams are welcome and the event is free for those under 3 years of age (please still book them a ticket). Well behaved dogs are also welcomed (max. 2 per participant). This event is also free of charge to anyone attending as a registered carer for a participant. Carers must still book a ticket but will not be charged.
Tickets cost £10 per adult, £5 for children aged 4-17, and children aged 3 or younger are free, but still need to be registered. The tickets will cost more on the day and are limited in availability, so purchase in advance to make sure you don’t miss out.
All details can be found on the eventbrite web page, on Aberystwyth RNLI’s social media, or by searching ‘Aberystwyth Yellow Welly Walk’ online.
Aberystwyth RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, Geraint Wheeler, said:
‘The RNLI is a charity independent from government, we rely on our dedicated volunteers and generous supporters to run our lifesaving service.
‘We would love to see as many people as possible from the community and beyond coming to support this event to help us raise vital money towards our mission of saving lives at sea.
‘The event promises to be a fun-filled day for the whole family and we look forward to seeing you there. Without you our valued supporters, the RNLI wouldn’t be able to do what we do – so thank you.’
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Notes to editors
· Image credits: Angharad Bache.
· Aberystwyth lifeboat station has been operating since 1861. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to:
rnli.org/Aberystwyth
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