Broughty Ferry RNLI shop volunteers revamp shop ahead of summer

Fundraising volunteers at the Broughty Ferry RNLI shop have been working hard to revamp the existing store ahead of the summer season, with a new layout and brand-new stock on the shelves.

The volunteer-run RNLI shop in Broughty Ferry is located in a partnership with St James Church, on 5 Fort Street, and is open from 10.30am to 3.30pm Wednesday to Sunday. The shop is just 50 metres away from Broughty Ferry RNLI Lifeboat Station.

The shop is in an ideal location for any visitors or locals to pop in and have a look at the brilliant merchandise the shop has to offer, with funds going towards saving lives at sea in the local community.

The shop first opened in 2023, and has been inundated with support from both locals and visitors alike.

This refurbishment is the latest improvement, with volunteers working extremely hard at getting new and exciting stock in for a variety of ages and interests on the shelves. This merchandise includes items such as cards, pictures, and branded clothing. It also has items for youngsters such as stuffed bears, buckets and spades as well model Lifeboats. These are a high quality items, as seen in the pictures.

The shop has recently had some of its busiest days, especially during the fantastic weather in the spring and during the Easter weekend, going so far as to open the shop for an extra day, on Easter Monday!

One of the shop volunteers, Sally Stewart says ‘Come along when you’re free and meet our lovely staff. We will be more than happy to show your our amazing stock!’

The shop is always on the lookout for more volunteers to help raise funds to save lives at sea. If you are wanting to get involved the shop is looking for volunteers, so please do pop by if you're interested in helping out.

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Volunteer crews, including at Broughty Ferry RNLI, give up their time to go to those in need 24/7, 365 days a year, and aid in all manner of rescues. They cannot do their work without the support of fundraising volunteers and the generous support of the public. The money raised goes towards the maintenance of the lifeboats as well as lifesaving equipment, training and support for volunteers.

Notes to editors

· There has been a lifeboat on the River Tay since 1830 and in 1862 Broughty received its first lifeboat from the RNLI. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: Broughty Ferry Lifeboat Station - RNLI Lifeboat Stations

· Pictured are some of the key features of the shop. Pictures were taken by Sally Stewart of Broughty Ferry RNLI.

· Shop volunteer role description - Shop Volunteers - Broughty Ferry

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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.

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