RNLI Lifeboat Open Day at October Good Food Market

Visitors to the hugely popular Good Food Market at Royal William Yard on Sunday 1st of October - 11:00-15:00 - will have an opportunity to hop on board a real life RNLI lifeboat and get a taste of what it’s like to save lives at sea.

At the free event members of the public will get the chance to board the all-weather lifeboat in the marina, and meet the crew to find out more about the RNLI’s vital work.

The Lifeboat open day will be accompanied by the monthly market, which hosts over 60 regular stallholders and is now the biggest food market in the area. The Good Food Market, a regular destination for South West ‘foodies’, offers a host of local food and drink suppliers and producers.

Voluntary secretary of Plymouth RNLI fundraising branch Amanda Brown says: ‘The crew always enjoy meeting our supporters at Lifeboat Day and answering their questions about what they do. We are the busiest lifeboat station in the south west of England, but the work our RNLI volunteers do is only possible thanks to the publics generosity.’

“We are delighted to host the RNLI at the Good Food market this Sunday,” said Emily Handslip, Director, Commercial Lettings, Urban Splash. “The market at The Yard is a great day out for families. The RNLI lifeboat visit is an opportunity for the community to enjoy some of the benefits of having a working harbour at The Yard and the chance to support a good cause.”

The team at Plymouth Lifeboat Station will be on the lookout for more volunteers to support the station in all aspects from fundraising and emptying collection boxes to helping in the RNLI shop. Anyone who would like to find out more should contact chair Dave Lister on 07553080231 or email Plymouth@rnli.org.uk.

The Grade 1 listed ex-Naval Victualling Yard is also home to a wide range of amazing restaurants and bars including Wagamama, Prezzo, Wildwood, Le Vignoble, Column Bakehouse café & stores @ Ocean Studios, Seco Lounge, Las Iguanas and Bistrot Pierre. Not forgetting Royal William Yard’s fantastic retail and beauty offering at ID Fashion and Envy. The Yard offers many creative spaces and art gallery’s including Martin Bush's spectacular gallery and Ocean Studios where visitors can buy artwork as well as a engage with courses and workshops in Photography, jewellery making, ceramics, glass and printing.

People who want to enjoy a fantastic lunch while at the market, can also use the new Yard Card, launched for the public and regular visitors to receive exclusive discounts from many of the restaurants and retailers inside Royal William Yard. Yard Card sign up can be done at https://www.royalwilliamyard.com/yard-card. Yard cards will be received in the post, followed by regular exclusive offers, deals, discounts and competitions.

The Yard is free to enter and RNLI Lifeboat will be in the Marina. Come by bike, boat, bus or walk and join in the fun.

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