News release
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
Date: 19/10/2008	Rye Harbour 039 2008

RNLI Coffee morning a great success

The RNLI coffee morning held at the Butter Market, Rye Town Hall on Saturday 18 October was a great success, raising in the region of £366. This is the first event organised by the new Fundraising Team at Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Station, following the Rye Harbour and District Branch being placed into 'light preservation' due to dwindling volunteer numbers.

The new Fundraising Team at Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Station was setup on 11 June 2008, when the six remaining branch volunteers joined the Lifeboat Station. Although this is the first event hosted by the Fundraising Team, they haven't been taking things easy. They have been setting up the Souvenir Shop at the Lifeboat Station - which is currently open on the first and third weekend of each month between 11 am and 3 pm.

Steve Tollett, RNLI Lifeboat Management Group Chairman at Rye Harbour said: ’The event was an outstanding success. It was good to see so many supporters come to the event. I would like to express my most sincere thanks to His Worship the Mayor of Rye, Councillor Sam Souster for gifting us the use of the venue, and to everyone who made this event the success it was, without you it would not be possible.’

The next event will be held on 22 November 2008 at Rye Harbour Sailing Club, Rye Harbour. I hope to see you there.’

If you would like to become a member of a friendly, enthusiastic and active team, then send your name, address and telephone number to: Branch Membership Secretary, Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station, The Point, Rye Harbour Road, Rye Harbour. TN31 7TU or email: members@ryeharbourlifeboat.co.uk

Notes to editors

Photo: 081018 - coffee morning 002.jpg - supporters and helpers
Photo: 081018 - coffee morning 004.jpg - Butter market, decorated and Rye Town Crier

Photo's courtesy of Rye Harbour lifeboat station
Rye Harbour lifeboat station has been operating since 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/ryeharbour

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For more information please contact Steve Tollett, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on news@ryeharbourlifeboat.co.uk or Tim Ash, Deputy Media Relations Manager South East and London on 07785 296252 or tash@rnli.org.uk or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789

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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 over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. 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 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland