Ramsey RNLI lifeboat crew will be showing off their lifesaving skills at the station’s annual lifeboat day this Saturday, 18th July, and in the time honoured tradition the event will be centred in the area around Ramsey RNLI lifeboat station on South Promenade, Ramsey.
Ramsey Lifeboat Day is a fantastic opportunity to find out more about the town’s Lifeboat, catch up with its volunteers, have some fun and, of course raise vital funds for the RNLI’s lifesaving work. Once again Douglas’s Tyne class lifeboat will be joining Ramsey’s Mersey class lifeboat with plenty of opportunity to see the lifesaving vessels at close quarters. Eager lifeboat crew will be on hand to answer questions, ably assisted by their families, friends and supporters, who all look forward to welcoming visitors from 11.30am to late afternoon for an enjoyable family day out. Everyone will be made very welcome.
The day will commence with a performance by the Northern Spirit Baton Twirlers and the launch of Ramsey Lifeboat. Ramsey Town Band will provide music from 12 noon onwards. Stormy Stan, RNLI stalwart and superstar, will be on hand throughout the day to entertain his fans.
As always there will be plenty to see and do including Ramsey Fire and Rescue Service demonstrating their life saving skills, excitement with the Venture Centre, RNLI Sea Safety Advice, an opportunity to try out the Manx Model Boat Club’s Av A Go radio controlled model boats, a tombola, a home-made cake stall organised by the wonderful Ramsey RNLI Shop volunteers, refreshments, candy floss and an array of other stalls.
Simultaneously and in support of Ramsey Lifeboat Day, Kayak Fishing Isle of Man in association with Ramsey Outdoors and Rods ‘n’ Reels, Ramsey are running a kayak fishing completion in Ramsey Bay from 10.30 am.
The indefatigable Ramsey Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild, which has steadfastly been raising funds for the RNLI charity since 1913, will also be in action on the day with their annual RNLI street collection and flag day.
Photo - Stormy Stan chatting with Ramsey Coxswain Mark Kenyon.
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