If you are interested in helping Selsey RNLI, then they'd like you to call into Chichester Market Cross on Saturday, 2nd March, when local volunteers will be pleased to chat with you. Don’t miss the opportunity of having your photo taken with our mascot, ‘Stormy Stan‘ who will also be there on the day.
Since 1861 Selsey Lifeboat Station has played its part in providing safety to mariners in the waters around Littlehampton, Bembridge and Hayling Island. In common with the other 238 RNLI lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland, Selsey Lifeboat Station is operated by brave lifeboat crews, aided by a team of land based volunteers. Such operations are expensive.
In 2023, over £188M was spent by the charity in the UK and Ireland supporting stations, operations, lifeboats and training. In 2017 a new lifeboat station was built in Selsey to house the revolutionary Shannon All Weather Lifeboat, which alone costs over £2.5M! 95% of income is contributed by donation, so volunteers are essential to help generate the income necessary to support the ongoing work of the charity through various fundraising events.
To celebrate their bicentennial milestone, local RNLI volunteers are aiming to raise £20,000. Aside from fundraising, the volunteers are keen to engage and entertain the local community. Vaughan Turney, Selsey RNLI Chair said “We are extraordinarily grateful to the local community for their support and we wish to widen awareness and to give something back. This year we plan to offer a wide range of events to include live music, suppers, walks and quizzes. In order to plan, stage and run these events we need more volunteers to help us in a variety of roles”.
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