Teignmouth RNLI Fundraising team look ahead to their AGM

Following a time of Covid uncertainty the volunteer fundraisers at Teignmouth RNLI are looking forward to their first face to face annual general meeting since Covid restrictions were lifted.

The evening promises to be a celebration of all the hard work and commitment the volunteer team have put in over the last 12 months, with the presentation of awards to recognise the effort the team have put in.

There will also be several awards given to individual members to recognise the length of service and dedication they have shown over the years of being a RNLI volunteer.

Peter Hartley, Chairman of the Teignmouth RNLI Fundraising Team says;

'We're all looking forward to getting together to celebrate the passed year and look forward to 2022. We hope the evening is a great showcase of everything the volunteers have worked so hard on, as well as highlighting all the fantastic plans in place for the rest of this year’.

Not ones to spend too much time dwelling on past achievements the RNLI Teignmouth Fundraising Team already have grand plans ahead for 2022, with 14 events already in the pipeline, as well as numerous other ways of raising funds, from presentations and talks to boat house tours.

The evening is open to all and is a great opportunity to come along and discover the wonderful things our volunteer fundraising team get up to. You can also find out more about joining the team and learn how you too could raise the funds needed to save lives at sea.

The event is due to take place on Thursday 28 April, 7pm at Teignmouth Yacht Club, free parking can be found after 6pm in East Cliff Car Park, just two minutes’ walk from the yacht club. The bar will be open at the venue and refreshments available to purchase.

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 142,700 lives.

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