Volunteer fundraisers have successful year supporting Newhaven RNLI
Newhaven Lifeboat Station is very lucky to be supported by two teams of volunteers working to raise funds to save lives at sea. The station's shop and events teams have had another successful year!
A large portion of the station's fundraising efforts came from the shop. Eleven volunteers work together to staff the shop and keep it operational seven days a week, for fifty-one weeks a year. Shop’s sales reached an incredible £21,500, for the second year in a row! There was an additional £4,050 in sales at events such as our Summer Fayre.
Trevor Sexton, Newhaven RNLI Volunteer Shop Manager, said: ‘Since retiring from the Merchant Navy after 41 years, volunteering with the RNLI eased me into a life ashore again. We have a fantastic team here at the shop. If there is anyone considering volunteering in fundraising, go for it!'
The station's events team of twenty-four volunteers organised eleven events throughout the year, alongside attending eight other community events. This year, our Summer Fayre raised £9,000, with our events total being £30,000 and still rising!
Carol Shewell, Volunteer Events Team Leader, said: ‘We aim to have fun at every event, and have so much support from our local community! We have a great team and always welcome new members. If you’ve ever thought about getting involved as a volunteer with us – do it!’
If you want to join this fantastic team of fundraising volunteers at Newhaven RNLI then the station is currently looking for new volunteers to join the fundraising team. Either visit volunteering.rnli.org or email
[email protected] for more information.
Notes to editors
· Newhaven RNLI was established in 1803, and covers from Beachy Head to Brighton. It’s a modern afloat station and operates an all-weather Severn class lifeboat.
· Newhaven RNLI Shop – Our shop stocks quality gifts, cards, books, puzzles, homeware and more to raise funds for saving lives at sea. Our shop is staffed by volunteers and relies on volunteers to open.
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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 over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, 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.
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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For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
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