ALL THINGS RNLI ON SHOW AT BEMBRIDGE’S OPEN DAY LATER THIS MONTH

Bembridge RNLI Lifeboat Station’s Open Day promises to be a fascinating and entertaining day out for all the family. From 11:00 to 16:30 on Saturday 24th August, the lifeboat station at Lane End will be open for visitors to view both the inshore and All Weather lifeboats and see the history of the lifeboat on interactive displays in the offshore boathouse. The RNLI shop will be open all day, selling lifeboat gifts, clothing and souvenirs and there will be stalls selling books, jewellery and bric-a-brac, along with games and entertainment for all the family. The Lifeboat Guild members will be serving tea, coffee and refreshments from their stall, including homemade cakes, throughout the day. As well as being a fun event for all the family, there is a serious aspect as well with the accent firmly on safety in, on, or around the water. In conjunction with the RNLI’s ‘Respect the Water’  campaign, the RNLI Sea Safety stand will be present together with HM Coastguard, with information on how to keep safe in a marine environment and the Lifeboat’s  Coastal  Safety Officer will be present to offer advice. There will also be a lifejacket ‘clinic’ for boat users to have their lifejackets inspected and checked for safety and seaworthiness. During the day, visitors will be able to watch both the Tamar class All Weather lifeboat and the D-class inshore lifeboat launch and carry out a spectacular demonstration display with a simulated ‘rescue’ in front of the shoreline. (Subject to operational availability). The event is entirely free, but all money from donations, RNLI sales, and refreshments, will go directly towards the lifeboats, helping to save lives at sea.