Regency Manor, a recently-opened residential, respite and dementia care home in Hunstanton threw open its doors for the charity that saves sea on Friday, 14 November.
Volunteers from the souvenir shop at the nearby RNLI station brought along a pop-up stall packed with merchandise along for the morning.
Coffee, tea and cake were served, while pianist Pete Drew tickled the ivories.
Some 100 attended the event, including residents, staff and RNLI supporters.
Becky Macey, manager at the 73-bed home which opened in the March, said: 'We had a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support in September and everyone really enjoyed it so we thought it would be good to carry on having them for the community.'
Staff decided to host their next event for the RNLI and have bi-monthly coffee morning, after team member Christine Nichol saw a Cuppa for the Crew event online.
Hunstanton RNLI treasurer Jackie Merralls said: 'It was fantastic to be invited along to this lovely new home. It's been well-attended, with lots of tea, coffee and cake.'
Mandy Styles, who manages the shop team at the lifeboat station, said volunteers had had another busy year, travelling to care homes and other venues as well as staffing the station shop.
She added the shop would be opening on Saturdays and Sundays during the run-up to Christmas.
Proceeds from the coffee morning are still being counted.
Notes to Editors
Hunstanton lifeboat station operates both a fast inshore lifeboat and a search and rescue hovercraft.
Its volunteer crew covers The Wash, a tidal estuary of some 200 square miles, along with parts of the north Norfolk coast.
The lifesaving work of the station and more than 230 like it would not be possible without those who raise funds or donate to the charity that saves lives at sea.
Regency Manor is a purpose-built residential home operated by family-owned business Acacia, which operates eight others across the East Midlands.
It describes its latest addition as 'a sanctuary of comfort, compassion, and community' with a 'warm and inviting atmosphere'.
RNLI Picture captions
The photos are from the event. Please credit RNLI/Chris Bishop.
RNLI Media Contacts
For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219 or the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
RNLI/Chris Bishop
From left, Doug Styles, Mandy Styles and Derek Greening on the RNLI stall at the coffee morning
The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.
