Events
Friday 26th February: Orange Day - Go Orange for Indie Day!
Q.
Which four of the five lifeboat stations within this area are
Independent?
A. Mundesley, Sea Palling, Hemsby & Caister
For one day only the Independent Lifeboat Crews of the United Kingdom will be joining forces on Friday 26th February to raise awareness for the Lifeboat stations that operate outside the auspices of the RNLI.
We will never be as large as the RNLI, but our services in the areas we operate are just as crucial and with rising costs every year it is more important now than ever for our local communities to realise just who we are.
So please for one day only join us as we unite and help raise funds for all these volunteer run lifeboat stations throughout the United Kingdom.
Remember the RNLI are “NOT the only charity that save lives at sea”
Saturday 31st July: Scratch Band at The Lighthouse Inn, Walcott
Join us Saturday night with the world renowned (in North Walsham) Scratch Band.
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Sunday 27th December: Mulled Wine and Mince Pies with the Crew at the Station
Our open day was well attended and many enjoyed a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie with the crew, who were happy to give you a tour of the station and answered any questions you had.
The station was open between 10am – 2pm and refreshments were available.
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Saturday 12th
December: Annual Christmas Dinner
This years Christmas Dinner was held at the Old Hall Inn. Our thanks must go to Barbara and her staff for a really lovely evening.
Pictures 1,2 & 3 show members of the Committee, Crew and invited guests, which this year included members of the Happisburgh Coastguard.
Picture 4: The Chairman of PVRS, Sam Sheldon giving his annual address.
Picture 5: the Coxswain of PVRS, Ian Flaxman delivering his annual address, which he appears to have decided to deliver, dressed as one of the Blues Brothers....Why?
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th November: Fund Raising
Tesco’s Stalham, have kindly agreed to allow us to hold two days Fund Raising outside their store, so members of the crew will be there with the collection buckets. If your able and would like to support us, we hope to see you there.
We will also be joined by our special guests, the choir of Lessingham School who will serenade you with all your favourite Christmas Carols.
Saturday 24th October: Bach to Boogie
At St. Margaret’s Church. “A musical adventure in aid of the Sea Palling Independent Inshore Lifeboat”.
Friday 16th October: Casino Night
The Old Hall Inn. Entrance was £10 and included your gambling chips. A finger buffet was included.
Sunday 11th October: Blessing and Dedicatiopn Service
The crew of Sea Palling Independent Lifeboat attended the Blessing and dedication service of Hemsby’s new lifeboat. Hemsby is another Independent Lifeboat, like ourselves, and is one of our flanking stations.
Tuesday 22nd September: Visit to Ludham Old Rectory Nursing Home
Members of the committee and crew visited the Old Rectory Nursing Home in Ludham, to wish Miss Ruby Nudd a happy 90th Birthday; Ruby had spent here entire life living in Sea Palling until a few years ago when she moved to her present home in Ludham.
The thing about Ruby that not many people will know is she has been involved in and a round the lifeboats at Sea Palling all her life, Her Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather where all members of the Sea Palling Boat, with many years of service to their credit, her Grandfather had over thirty years service, before the station was closed by the RNLI on the 29th October 1930.
We presented Ruby with a bouquet of flowers and a picture of the present lifeboat, “Lions’ Roar” (Picture to follow) before joining Ruby and the other residents for a very enjoyable afternoon tea. We would like to record our thanks to the manager of the home, Karen Bean for her help in arranging this surprise.