Portsmouth RNLI lifeboat station open day
The Crew and Volunteers at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Station in Portsmouth are holding a public open day event to raise our local profile and fundraise to help our goal to save lives at sea in the local Portsmouth and surround area.
We invite you to join us at our Boat House, Eastney on saturrday 31 August 2024, from 10am until 4pm. You can tour the station, see our two boats and meet some of our volunteer crew.
We have a range of family-friendly activities planned. Plus our wonderful fundraising team will be selling raffle tickets for some amazing prizes. The overall timings for the day are below.
10:00 Start
11:30 Lifeboat demo
12:30 Selsey Shantymen
14:00 Lifeboat Demo
14:45 Duck Race
15:30 Raffle
But that’s not all! There’s also:
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Treasure Hunt
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Try on the kit (Can you beat the fastest time?)
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Meet Stormy Stan-RNLI mascot
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Throw Bag Competition
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Name the bear competition
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Colouring
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Book sale (Meet the Author and crew member of ‘The Wreckers Curse’)
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RNLI Shop and merchandise
Everyone is welcome to come along where you can relax and enjoy a hot or cold beverage and a BBQ.
It looks like Saturday is going to be a fun filled day, and we can’t wait to see you there!
RNLI media contacts
For more information please email Luke Kierman, RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer (Portsmouth Lifeboat Station) on Luke_Kierman@rnli.org.uk or telephone RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
RNLI at 200
On 4 March 2024, the RNLI celebrates 200 years of saving lives at sea – thanks to volunteers giving their time to save others, all funded by voluntary public donations. Throughout its 200th anniversary year, the charity is running events and activities to commemorate its history, celebrate the lifesaving service it provides today, and inspire generations of future lifesavers and supporters. For more information visit RNLI.org/200.
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 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. 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 146,000 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, X, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.