Whitby Lifeboat Station, like all RNLI stations endeavours to raise funds which fund the work of the RNLI. Each year stations come up with fundraising events over and above the annual flag weekend. The crew is supported by a wealth of volunteers whose aim is help maintain to high profile of the station as well as raise the vital funds. One such body of volunteers the "Friends of Whitby Lifeboat" or FOWL as they are known work tirelessly away in the background. I intend adding another page soon detailing the body, however in the meantime I have added simple but effective fundraiser's below.
This years annual SOS fundraising day was held onboard the Grand Turk, the Grand Turk is the ship used in the filming of the drama series Hornblower and was moored within the confines of the harbour until its recent sale and move to France.
The Sing Our Shanties concert held aboard the Grand Turk on Saturday 20th Feb. The evening was organised by the Friends of Whitby Lifeboat. The concert was headlined by Kimbers Men from Halifax who offered to do a concert over winter. Also singing was Coblers Monday, the crew of Grand Turk with a guest appearance by Jimmy Magean who is well known on the shanty circuit. The evening was a total sell out and a great success. The Whitby International Pirate Society were also there to support the event & presented the crew with a cheque for £450, raised throughout 2009 at various events and gatherings. The total amount raised is still being counted but it was very successful. It was by all accounts a fantastic evening and was well supported.
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On Friday 19th February staff from DHL Supply Chain in Normanton presented a cheque for £1,048 to the RNLI station at Whitby. The money was raised by DHL staff last autumn through a five a side football match, cake and book sales, the sale of signed rugby shirts and balls, a sponsored chest wax and a Christmas raffle. DHL General Manager, Gillian Townsend-McGlade, with her colleagues Diane Ellis, Tony Anderson and Tony Bentley who organised the events, presented the cheque to the Coxswain Mike Russell and station Treasurer David Johnson. He said"I". Afterwards the group were given a tour of the station along with both the inshore and all weather lifeboats. The money is likely to be used for staff training.
Saturday the 24th April was chosen as the date for the annual Bungee Jump. Held close to the old lifeboat station and bandstand the attraction proved very popular. The fundraising jump coincides with the first of two weekends when the town is inundated with a large compliment of 'Goths'. I was asked to cover the event by the RNLI and as such have a wealth of photographs, I plan to exhibit them on this website but have placed the following two photographs to give some idea of how daunting the view can make it.
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This years open day is on Sunday June 27th from 09.30 hrs till 17.00 hrs. Come along and have a look round the station and boats. Chat with the crew and friends of Whitby Lifeboat who will be happy to answer your questions and show you round. Refreshments will be available. A souvenir stall will have a selection of items for you to buy and take home to remember your day. Please come along and support us as all funds go towards much needed RNLI funding.
Whitby's offshore Trent class lifeboat the George and Mary Webb will be open to the public.The Inshore Lifeboat O E M Stone will also be on show. The Bandstand area will be used to host fundraising stalls such as the very popular tombola stall, cake stall, book stall, model lifeboats and classic cars etc. The RNLI sea safety roadshow hopes to attend this event. The Sunday display will include both Whitby's boats along with the Atlantic class lifeboat from Staithes. Runswick bay's Rescue boat will also be invited to take part in the displays.The RAF Seaking Rescue helicopter will hopefully put on a winching display subject to operational requirements. This will be a great day out for the family and your opportunity to support Whitby Lifeboat Station.
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