Cromer RNLI annual Christmas Carol Concert

Cromer RNLI is delighted to announce its annual Christmas Carol Concert, to be held at Sundown in the beautiful grounds of The Grove Hotel, Cromer.

Festivities begin with refreshments from 6:30pm, followed by the Carol Concert at 7:00pm.

This year’s concert will be led by Reverend Peter Streete, an RNLI volunteer, with musical accompaniment provided by local brass band ‘I dunno”

John Redmond, Lifeboat Operations Manager for Cromer RNLI, said:

“This event is a highlight of our festive calendar, and we are incredibly grateful to The Grove Hotel and the Graveling family for their continued support. Their generosity in hosting this wonderful evening helps us bring the community together to celebrate the festive season while recognising the vital work of the RNLI. We could not do what we do without the support of partners like The Grove.”

Richard Graveling, Owner and Manager of The Grove Hotel, added:

“We are delighted to once again be hosting the Christmas carol concert which we have supported for many years. We are very proud to support Cromer RNLI and we look forward to welcoming 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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