Row Up Row Up for Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station Open Day and Duck Rac

Visitors will be able to take a close look at Teddington RNLI inshore lifeboats and tractor, meet volunteer crew members, visit the boat hall and hear about what happens on a ‘shout’, (there were 106 in 2024).

There will be demonstrations in the water from 1.30pm showing how crew help those in trouble on the river. The Teddington RNLI water safety team will be running games and fun activities and the Rotary Club will host their intriguing ‘Human Fruit Machine’. Other local clubs and societies will also be there.

Other emergency services such as the London Fire Brigade will be coming along with their special vehicles such as a fire engine. In addition, local traders will be present with food & drink stalls including The Wharf, Shambles, Ruba and The Anglers. There will also be a fine selection of homemade cakes with tea and coffee in the boat hall.

As part of the event, the inaugural Teddington Duck Race, sponsored by Teddington Together will take place at 2.30pm. Each of the up to 1,000 (or more) ducks will sit in its own miniature lifeboat and prizes have been donated by local businesses.

The riverside is going to be alive on June 8th from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, do come and join. RNLI Lifeboat Station can be found at Fairmile House, Twickenham Road, Teddington, TW11 8BA, opposite The Wharf Restaurant.

Matt Allchurch, Lifeboat Operations Manager at the lifeboat station said, ‘our Open Day is a great way to welcome our neighbours and friends to meet Teddington RNLI volunteer crew members. This year, it is also exciting to host the Teddington Duck Race with Teddington Together.’

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Notes to Editors:

· Teddington RNLI lifeboat station is one of five on the River Thames and is crewed and run entirely by volunteers

· The RNLI is a national charity solely funded by donations and legacies

· The RNLI is dedicated to saving lives at sea and on our rivers.

RNLI media contacts

For more information please telephone Gianna Saccomani, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07798905515 or [email protected] or Grace Palmieri, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07855487508 or [email protected].

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.

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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.