Sharpness Station Open Day 2010
Posted in Fundraising, News, Sharpness on August 7th, 2010 by Geoff Dawe – Be the first to comment
On Sunday 15th August 2010, Sharpness will be hosting their annual open day, this year celebrating 25 years of service on the River Severn. The station will be open from 10am till 4pm so there is plenty of time to call in.
- Lifeboat station tours
- Lifeboat demonstrations
- Crew sponsored swim, Beachley Station to Sharpness Station (9.5 miles) – Sponsor Rob here!
- BBQ
- Cake stall
- Boat Jumble
- Dinghy sailing
- Award ceremony 14:00hrs
- Other Emergency Services (Ambulance, Police)
- Meet author Chris Witts who will be selling signed copies of his new book ‘The Severn Bridge Disaster’
During the day, Rob an accomplished swimmer and a fully trained lifeboat crew member will be attempting to complete a sponsored swim from Beachley Station to Sharpness Station. This over a 9 mile swim in some torturous water. If you would like to sponsor Rob, please click here.
Please remember that the Severn represents some of the most dangerous water around the UK coast and that swimming should never be undertaken in its fully tidal waters. Rob will have two lifeboats accompanying him all of the time he is in the water.
Bring your family along for an enjoyable day by the water, see your local lifeboats and meet the crew, enjoy the BBQ and home made cakes.
Call in and support your local lifeboats!
