Family fun and sand racing at Ramsey RNLI lifeboat day on Saturday August 4th
Preparations are now well in hand for Ramsey lifeboat day 2012.

The day will be centred in the area around the RNLI lifeboat station on Queens Promenade, Ramsey and will run from 12.00 noon to late afternoon on Saturday August 4th. An eager lifeboat crew, assisted by their families and friends, look forward to welcoming visitors to a fun day for all the family, raising much needed funds to help our lifeboats continue saving lives at sea. The day will be rounded off with an evening’s sand racing on the beach hosted by The Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club.

RNLI Storm Force’s Stormy Stan will be making his customary guest appearance. Stormy Stan has an extra responsibility this year. Lifeboat day this year is to feature a pirate theme children’s fancy dress competition and Stormy is to be the judge.

Highlights of the day will include rescue demonstrations with Ramsey and Douglas lifeboats and the Isle of Man Coastguard; tours of the lifeboats when moored in the harbour; static displays by the Isle of Man Fire & Rescue service; Alistair the Ambulance; have a go kayaking with the Venture Centre; have a go radio controlled model boats with the Manx Model Boat Club; a steam engine; rifle range; coconut shy and bouncy castle. There will also be a scrumptious cake stall; a bottle stall; bric a brac stall; candy floss; refreshments and a sizzling barbeque.

Throughout the day Ramsey’s volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew, operations team and fundraisers will be on-hand to welcome and chat with visitors. Ramsey Ladies Lifeboat Guild once again be in action with their annual street collection, flag day and tombola at Ramsey’s Shoprite.

An exciting evening’s beach racing with the Manx Grass and Sand Racing Club will follow from approximately 6.00 pm to around 9.00 pm.