Busy fundraising weekends for Flint RNLI

Flint RNLI has seen two packed weekends full of community spirit and fundraising success, bringing in a fantastic total of £2,865 to support the charity’s lifesaving work.

On Saturday 28th June, volunteers and supporters gathered for a Truck Pull and Art & Craft Fair organised by RNLI volunteer Mark George, hosted by Ian Gibbons with support from Ross, Ryan and Charlie from Truck Mate UK and Andy Swan Driving School. Community members took on the challenge of pulling a truck either solo or as a team to help raise vital funds. Alongside, Susan Parry Harwood and her family, from Heartfelt Artisan Fair, organised a variety of stalls featuring handmade crafts, local food, gardening items and more. The event raised an incredible £2,000.

The day also saw the unveiling of Flint RNLI’s refurbished lifeboat statue, which had been damaged during the winter storms. The statue, a model of Flint’s first female Helm Rachael McCarthy, was unveiled by her daughter Ariana and mother Sandra. The statue was restored by award-winning chainsaw sculptor Simon O’Rourke and Paul, and repainted by Eammon Curtis using paint donated by Dulux Decorator Centre.

On Saturday 5th July, Flint RNLI took part in 999 Day, engaging the public with key water safety messages and tours of the operational equipment. Meanwhile, the fundraising team sold out of homemade cakes and hot dogs, adding to the weekend’s success.

The weekend finished up on Sunday 6 July with the crew’s participation in the Flint Mayor’s Parade, followed by the annual dog show. Co-ordinated by Stuart Gunther and judged by Lesley Hocking, the event featured pedigree and novelty classes, with prizes kindly provided by Tesco Broughton.

Tracey Kerfoot, Flint RNLI Fundraising Chair, said: ‘It’s been a busy but brilliant couple of weekends. Flint RNLI extends heartfelt thanks to all volunteers, local businesses, and attendees who made these events possible. The support from the local community has been incredible, and every pound raised will help us continue our vital lifesaving work.’

Flint RNLI lifeboat station was established in 1966.

To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: 

www.rnli.org.uk/flint 

Pictured - Rachael McCarthy with daughter Ariana, alongside the restored RNLI statue.

Picture Credit - Gavin Jones.