Newbiggin RNLI Easter celebrations

The Newbiggin RNLI Easter fundraiser took place in and around the boathouse today. With fair winds and some sunshine the event was a welcoming sight on the sea front at the north end of Newbiggin Bay. Over the day hundreds of supporters came along to the event that brought on brisk trade at the many stalls. Our volunteers had a multitude of stalls with something on offer for everyone from knitted toys, tombola, cakes and the well supported refreshment area.

Thanks go out to everyone from the volunteer team who made this event such a success and also a big thank you to those organisations who donated to the event and facilitated exhibition space for the event.

The fundraisers are already working on the next event over the May Day weekend with a beach clean planned for Newbiggin Bay on Saturday 3rd May 2025 between 10.00am and 1.00pm as part of the RNLI Mayday Mile fundraising initiative. Why not come along and join us for this special environmental stewardship event as well as the refreshments at the boathouse.

Notes to editors

Newbiggin RNLI is based at Sandridge, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland. The station was established in 1851 and currently operates an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat Richard Wake Burdon.

RNLI Media contacts

For more information, please telephone Richard Martin, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Newbiggin on 07980 010544 or [email protected], Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Communications Manager, North and East on 07824 518641 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.

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.

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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

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