ALL THE DUCKS IN A ROW FOR RNLI OPEN DAY
TEDDINGTON RNLI OPEN DAY PHOTO SPECIAL
A true community event, the RNLI open day brought together Teddington restaurants, cafes, pubs and community groups with over 2000 visitors and over 1600 sponsored ducks.
The first-ever RNLI day duck race was jointly organised by Teddington RNLI and Teddington Together, a local group representing independent businesses and raised in excess of £4,000 which will be shared between the lifeboat station and the Christmas Lights Up event in November.
Stallholders on the day were Shambles Restaurant, Ruba Restaurant, The Wharf Restaurant, The Anglers Pub, Teddington Together, Teddington Society and Teddington Rotary.
RNLI volunteers staffed a water safety station, a Photo Booth, a theatrical makeup stall, souvenirs stall and the ever-popular cakes and biscuits tables in the boat hall.
Emergency services, London Fire Brigade were present with two fire engines and members of the Water Safety Centre demonstrated the dangers that are specific to the Teddington weir.
Local Metropolitan Police officers also visited to meet residents.
Mel Franke of Teddington Together said: ‘The duck race certainly brought our community and traders together and we were pleased to organise it alongside Teddington RNLI.
“We’re already planning for next year!”
Matt Allchurch, Lifeboat Operations Manager added, ‘We were blown away by our local community’s response.
“Our Open Day was all about engaging with them and letting them know about all that we do. Our volunteer crew was delighted to welcome them.”
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