RNLI “Connecting our Communities” Scroll Signing at Bembridge - 21 March 2024
The relay scroll signing which will eventually have visited every lifeboat station shop and fundraising branch in the RNLI, progressed from the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in East Cowes on the morning of 21 March, to Cowes Station in the afternoon and then to Bembridge for the evening.
The following morning the custodian of the Scroll, Chris Smith, drove to Yarmouth for them to complete its tour of the Isle of Wight.
At Bembridge over 60 members of the Guild, Lifeboat Crew, Visits, Education and Water Safety teams witnessed the reading of the Pledge by the Chair of the Lifeboat Management Group (Robin Ebsworth) and the signing of the Scroll by 5 representatives from the Station (Dave Marshall, Malai Stimson, Colin & Di Hawes and John Attrill) and the Chairs of the Shanklin Branch (Stuart Dyer) and the Seaview Branch (Deborah Sijlnans von Eldik).
Immediately after the signing, Deborah Meadows (our Visits and Education lead) cut the ‘Birthday cake’ and everyone was encouraged to sign a local Scroll that she had masterminded.
Notes to Editors
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Statistics from RNLI Operational Data from 4 March 1824 to 31 December 2023 inclusive. A life saved shows how many of the people helped by the RNLI would have lost their life had the RNLI not been there.
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Click here to access the RNLI 200th anniversary media pack, which contains a selection of RNLI archive images from key points in the charity’s history, an RNLI history timeline, and a film of ‘200 years in 200 seconds’ – all of which can be downloaded.
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RNLI at 200
On 4 March 2024, the RNLI celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers giving their time to save others, all funded by voluntary public donations. Throughout its 200th anniversary year, the charity is running events and activities to commemorate its history, celebrate the lifesaving service it provides today, and inspire generations of future lifesavers and supporters. For more information visit RNLI.org/200.
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
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