Hundreds show for lifeboat open day

Visitors to the station at Kingston Beach near Brighton Road saw the organisation’s two lifeboats launch throughout the day, as well as a man over board demonstration, which was assisted by the Brighton and Littlehampton RNLI lifeboats. These included both the all weather Tamar class lifeboat and inshore D class lifeboat, which were launched twice, and hundreds queued to go aboard the two lifeboats to meet the crew. The RNLI mascot Stormy Stan was also there to meet and greet the children, and was on board the all weather lifeboat for the second launch. Shoreham lifeboat coxswain Steve Smith said: “Our annual open day once again proved popular and it was great to have so much support from the public and hopefully raise awareness of what we do.” Also included in the day were a number of displays of model lifeboats by the lifeboat model society, a bouncy castle, refreshments, face painting, a tombola, and sea safety advice. This year a new feature introduced was a simulator of what it is like to drive a lifeboat, which was set up in the station’s new classroom. All the proceeds from the day go to Shoreham RNLI, which is mainly operated by volunteer crew members and shore helpers. The RNLI has been operating for more than 150 years in Shoreham, while the new lifeboat station was completed in 2010 after a community appeal by the organisation. Anyone interested in more information can visit the website at www.shorehamlifeboat.co.uk Alternatively, readers can contact the station by emailing shoreham-harbour@rnli.org.uk, or calling 01273 593403. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.worthingherald.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Worthing.news 3) Follow us on Twitter @Worthing_Herald 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Worthing Herald - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.