Mayoral Support for Southwold RNLI

Prior to the crew launching for an exercise, members of the crew and fundraisers gathered for a presentation of a cheque for £303 raised by donations at the town's Christmas Carol concert.

Town Mayor, Simon Flunder commented: 'One of my Mayor’s charities is the Southwold Lifeboat and I was delighted to present a cheque for £303 from the joint collection held at St Edmund’s Church’s Carol Service. The Lifeboat is manned by dedicated volunteers from Southwold and Reydon communities. It provides a tremendous service throughout the year to protect our coastal waters, residents and visitors. I encourage the public to support the RNLI in all the activities to celebrate their 200 year anniversary in 2024.'

While Southwold RNLI Operations Manager, Simon Hazelgrove added: 'This is yet another demonstration of the very close links the town has with their lifeboat. We are proud and grateful for the donation and look forward to continuing our work with the town council and our Mayor, Simon Flunder.'

For more information on how you can get involved with the RNLI's 200th celebrations head to https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history/2024

RNLI Media contacts
For more information, please contact Jeremy Taylor, Southwold RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer: [email protected]

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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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.