Hugely successful Lifeboat Day at Newbiggin

A day of weather uncertainty including rain and winds was thankfully pushed away by clear blue skies and glorious weather which brought out hundreds of supporters to this established annual event in the Newbiggin by the Sea calendar. There were a variety of stalls and displays in and around the boathouse giving brisk trade including souvenirs, tombola, homemade cards, artwork, nearly new, Bric a Brac, and raffle.

On the slipway we had the British East India Company who 'prowled' the promenade and had the stocks for a watery punishment, to secure donations. We also had a vintage WW2 vehicle and volunteers with a display.

The Ladies fundraising team also kept the visitor's appetite for homemade cakes and refreshments going throughout the afternoon within the boathouse as well as those wanting to escape the sun.

Newbiggin and Blyth Coastguard Rescue Teams along with lifeboats from Blyth lifeboat Station provided other displays around the boathouse area.

At sea in the bay, Newbiggin and Blyth lifeboats kept the visitors entertained with rescue demonstrations.

Outside the boathouse the local choir, the Morpeth Allstars, kept us entertained throughout the day with a lively rendition of songs.

With the afternoon concluding the various raffles and competition results were announced with all prizes claimed on the day. A full list of winning tickets and prizes is on display outside the lifeboat station.

John Bryan Chair of the Newbiggin Lifeboat Management Group commented ' thank you everybody on behalf of the volunteers at Newbiggin lifeboat station for making this tremendous event a huge success today, it is greatly appreciated by us all.'

For more information please telephone Richard Martin, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Newbiggin on 07980 010544

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