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February
25, 2006
New
Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat shop is ready for official opening
 Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI has announced more details about this month's official opening
of its new shop in the town.
The
shop - which is located on the seafront next to Sunspot Amusements
- will be opened by BBC TV presenter John Inverdale on Monday
February 27th at mid-day.
Run
by Burnham RNLI's Supporters Group, it has been completely refitted
both inside and out ahead of the launch.
John Inverdale is currently presenting the BBC's Six Nations rugby
coverage and his sister Jendy Weekes, who is the Chairman of Burnham
RNLI's Supporters' Group (pictured below), said: "The shop
will be open daily between 10am and 4pm, with slightly longer
hours during the school holidays."
 "If
anyone is able to spare the odd hour or two during the week and
would be willing to come along and help in the shop, we would
be delighted to see them.
"Prospective volunteers should make themselves known by either
contacting us at the shop on 01278 784213 or by ringing me on
01278 641370."
Burnham Lifeboats Press Officer Mike Lang added: "You don’t
need to go to sea to be a lifeboat volunteer. The people who run
the lifeboat shops are the unsung heroes of the RNLI, boosting
the charities income by an impressive amount. Volunteering can
be fun, so come along and talk to us if you have any spare time."
Members of the public will be able to view the opening ceremony
from the safety of The Esplanade on the other side of the road
as there is little space on the pavement in front of the shop.
The
opening day schedule on Monday February 27th is as follows:
11.30am
Softrack tractor 'Kay’s Cart' leaves RNLI station with John
Inverdale.
11.50am
John Inverdale arrives at the RNLI shop.
11.55am
Short speech by John Inverdale.
12.00pm
Opening ceremony followed immediately by press and media time.
12.30pm
Personnel and invited guests return to RNLI boathouse with 'Kay’s
Cart'.
2.00pm
Shop re-opens for normal customers.
Times
are subject to change.
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