RNLI 200 Scroll reaches Whitby

On Wednesday 5 June Whitby RNLI volunteers welcomed the ‘Connecting our Communities’ relay which is in celebration of the charity’s 200th anniversary in 2024.

The RNLI scroll will visit each of the 238 lifeboat stations around the UK.

From Whitby Station manager Barry Brown, Water Safety Officer Gemma Scire, Fundraiser Hazel Thomas and shop volunteer Di Payne signed the scroll which begins with the RNLI's pledge to save lives at sea.

Gemma Scire, Water Safety Officer at Whitby RNLI said: I am quite new to the role of water safety officer at Whitby so it was a real honour to add my name to the list of volunteers from around the country. There is a strong community spirit between the volunteers which is driven by a shared goal, to keep saving lives at sea.'

For more information contact Lifeboat Press Officer Ceri Oakes on 07813359428 or at [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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