FISHGUARD AND GOODWICK LIFEBOAT STATION celebrated their 200th anniversary in style with a fantastic event attended by many hundreds of people. The public were able to meet the crew, enjoy fun and games and listen to music performed by the Goodwick Brass Band and the Fishguard Folk Group.
There was also a sponsored breakwater walk, with over 800 people taking part – working an appetite for the later BBQ and refreshments.
The event was a great success and the RNLI team said on Facebook that they wanted to thank all involved. They said: “A huge thank you to everyone who came and supported our open day on Saturday (Aug 20).
“It was lovely to see so many people and it was a great atmosphere. Only one brief rain shower and guest appearances by Stormy Stan and a pod of Dolphins spotted off the North Breakwater by lots of walkers
They added: “We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came and supported us… It was definitely our busiest and most successful one to date, raising just over £3000; and with 850+ people getting their steps in and walking the breakwater in the afternoon.
“There’s a few special thanks we’d like to make for supporting our event: All the volunteers who helped on the day – we simply couldn’t have done it without you: Stena Line UKIE, HM Coastguard Fishguard, Goodwick Brass Band, Fishguard Folk Group, Fishguard Sea Cadets, A&E Nichols, Bluestone Builders, CSE Hire (Catering Supplies and Equipment), West Wales R/C, Booker Catering, Tractor Shed Crafts & Creations. Tees R Us and lastly…. Carmarthen stall/Albert Rees Butcher (Fishguard Market on a Thursday) who supplied our tasty burgers; with so many people asking where they came from over the past week you may need to bring a bigger van to Fishguard on a Thursday from now on!”
