IT has been a particularly busy summer for Tenby’s lifeboats, and equally busy for Tenby RNLI Fundraisers as they continue to raise money to help keep the lifeboats afloat.

The ever popular Yellow Welly Hunt was a great success, and the fundraising committee is grateful to all the local businesses who so willingly put a Yellow Welly in their windows. Members were also joined by Stormy Stan for the ‘End of May Mile’ from Tenby Harbour across the North Beach to end the month of fund-raising.

Sea Sunday followed in the hot sunshine that has typified the summer of 2026 and members were grateful to Tenby Sailing Club for the loan of their gazebos which prevented the cakes and the members from melting, enabling Brew for the Crew on the Harbour to be the usual great success. Members provided a delicious array of cakes, and tea and coffee was served all afternoon.

An ecumenical service of thanksgiving for all who work on the sea whether saving lives or making a living included members of all the Tenby churches and musical accompaniment was provided by the ever popular Salvation Army band. Thanks go to Tenby Sailing Club and to the harbourmaster for all their help and support.

At the end of July, the Band of the Nottingham Royal Engineers Reserves gave an outdoor concert in the grounds of St Mary’s Church. On another sunny, hot afternoon visitors and locals alike were drawn in by the wonderful selection of music played superbly. Band members invited Tenby RNLI to benefit from this lovely occasion so fundraisers and the ever-popular Stormy Stan collected over £300 in their buckets.

Stormy Stan with the Band of the Nottingham Royal Engineers Reserves
Stormy Stan with the Band of the Nottingham Royal Engineers Reserves (Tenby RNLI Fundraising Committee)

Two of Tenby’s RNLI Lifeguards, Olly and Harry, were a welcome addition to this event as well, especially as they were celebrating the 25th Anniversary of RNLI Lifeguards on our beaches.

Tenby RNLI Open Day dawned hot and sunny again and saw many visitors avail themselves of the opportunity to visit the lifeboat and station. Fundraisers once again put their culinary skills to good use and held another cake stall just outside the boathouse. This proved a great success, once again, and Stormy Stan made the day extra special for so many younger visitors. Stormy must surely be rivalling Mickey Mouse for photographs taken and for high fives shared.

Indeed, he was out once again to help celebrate Pirate Day on the Harbour at the end of August when fund-raisers invited everyone to have a go at finding the treasure on their Treasure Map.

The map itself proved a great success and was very special. It was produced by Andrew Lowe and every crew member had his name on it somewhere, from Waring Straits to Horton Heights and Drifter’s Dread. The prize was a guided visit around the lifeboat and was won by Harry and his friends. Thanks to Visits Officer Mags for fitting it in before they all had to return home .

So far this summer the fundraisers have collected almost £1,500 but it’s not over yet. Summer events end on Thursday, September 10, when longtime Tenby RNLI supporters Tenby Male Choir will be in concert at St Mary’s Church, Tenby at 7.30 pm, helping local crews to keep saving lives.

Nicole Evans says: “We are confident that this will be a fabulous way to end our summer of fund-raising so we look forward to seeing you all there.

“I would like to thank the hard-working members of the committee for all their efforts over the summer.

“We are a small but effective band of workers who manage to have a lot of fun while helping keep the boats afloat.

“Special thanks must go to Stormy Stan for all his efforts and for surviving the hottest summer on record!”