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Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week 2025 is a life-saving fund- raiser once again

Lifeboats News Release

Lifeboat Week in Lyme Regis completed more than 50 years yesterday (Fri) on a successful note with organisers now looking forward to marking 200 years of life-saving in 2026.

Colourful beacg scene with RNLI Lifeguard hut

RNLI/Nick Marks

Lifeboat Week beach scene
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The first lifeboat service operated by volunteers in the town was
launched in 1826 and the fund-raising Lifeboat Week began in the
early 1970s.

The week is organised by the lifeboat crew with members of the
Lyme Regis and Charmouth Lifeboat Supporters. Chairman of the
supporters group Ken Lavery said: ‘We had a great week again, and
it’s all thanks to our volunteers and, of course our visitors, residents
and businesses who support our life-saving charity in so many ways.
‘Their generosity is greatly appreciated and this year donations
during the week are an estimated £15,000 which is a superb result.’

Among the major successes were the two displays by vintage
aircraft from the Navy Wings historic collection based at RNAS
Yeovilton, the water or wine lucky dip, the produce stall, crab fishing
competition and book sales.

A new event, the damsel in distress race, was also voted a triumph
with winners Elliot Shimmin and Jessie Sullivan returning their £100
prize from sponsor Mark Oldfield of the Harbour Inn as a donation to
the RNLI.

Next year’s Lifeboat Week is a week later than usual and will include
two Saturdays from August 15 th to August 23 rd .

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Notes to editors:

Photo 1. Lifeboat Week beach scene. Photo credit: RNLI/Nick Marks.
Photo 2. Penalty shoot out - RNLI mascot Stormy Stan fails to save a spot kick. Photo credit: RNLI/Richard Horobin.
Photo 3. Damsel in distress winners Elliot Shimmin and Jessie Sullivan with event sponsor Mark Oldfield from the Harbour Inn. Photo credit: RNLI/Nick Marks.
Photo 4. Magnificent model - Weymouth and Portland Model Boat Club display their craft. Photo credit: RNLI/Nick Marks..

RNLI media contacts

For more information, please contact Nick Marks, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Lyme Regis Lifeboat Station on 07568 187582 or [email protected]. or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected], or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.

Stormy Stan mascot in football goal

RNLI/Richard Horobin

Penalty shoot out - RNLI mascot Stormy Stan fails to save a spot kick
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2 people in red tops receive prize from man in blue top

RNLI/Nick Marks

Damsel in distress winners Elliot Shimmin and Jessie Sullivan with event sponsor Mark Oldfield from the Harbour Inn.
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Model of lifeboat with man sat behind

RNLI/Nick Marks

Magnificent model - Weymouth and Portland Model Boat Club display their craft.
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Key facts about the RNLI

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.

Learn more about the RNLI

For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

About the author

Richard Horobin
Lifeboat Press Officer, Lyme Regis Lifeboat Station

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