Whitby RNLI Flag Weekend raises more than £13,000
The donations have been counted – and an amazing £13,355 has been raised at Whitby RNLI’s annual Flag Weekend.
Senior station technician Richard Dowson said: “We still have little bits coming in to add to the total but we are blown away at raising over £13,000.
"Last year we did just under £11,000 and we've smashed that this year.
“I need to say a big thank you to our volunteer crew who, alongside carrying a pager and being on call 24/7, have given up their weekend to set up stalls, sell cakes, shake buckets and take part in the lifeboat demonstration.
"Then there's our families who support us all year round and always get stuck in over the weekend.
“A big thank you to our Friends of Whitby Lifeboat who work so hard and always have a smile on their faces.
“We are also very grateful to the Subaru and Lotus clubs who provide a great attraction on the pier during the weekend and contributed hundreds of pounds to our fundraising effort.
“Lastly a special mention to DJ, David Johnson, our station treasurer who had the mammoth task of counting all the donations and does a fantastic job.”
Barry Brown, station manager at Whitby Lifeboat Station, hailed it a “fantastic” weekend.
"We are very grateful to the public who generously donate and allow us to keep saving lives at sea,” he added.
Winners of the Grand Summer Raffle have now been notified and there is a list on the Whitby RNLI Facebook page of prizes and winners.
Next year's Flag Weekend will take place on Saturday July 31 and Sunday August 1.