Rhyl RNLI takes part in special photo for charity’s 200th anniversary

The charity, which was founded in 1824, asked its volunteers and staff from the UK and Ireland to take a photo of themselves, their crew or their team, at as close to 6.24pm on August 1 as possible.

Whether lifeguards on a beach, lifeboat crew at a station, fundraisers at an event, or volunteers in a museum – all involved with the charity have been encouraged to submit a photo of themselves representing their RNLI role at wherever they may be on this date and time.

Representatives including lifeboat crews, lifeguards, fundraisers, volunteers and more from Rhyl’s RNLI communities and the wider area have taken part.

The photos have been uploaded to an online portal and will be used to create a montage image.

After the photo was taken, everyone enjoyed a barbecue at the station to celebrate the charity’s milestone.

Anjie Rook, RNLI associate director, who is overseeing the RNLI’s 200th anniversary programmes, said: “The RNLI has been saving lives at sea for 200 years thanks to its incredible people.

“The courageous lifeboat crews and lifeguards who put their own lives at risk to save others; the dedicated fundraisers who raise the income to power those rescues; the committed volunteers who give their own time in a range of other roles such as giving out water safety advice or helping to run our retail shops and museums, and the staff who provide vital support to our volunteers.

“We have encouraged anyone who has some form of involvement with the RNLI to participate in this special One Moment for One Crew photographic event, to capture a record of everyone who, at this moment in time, is playing some part in the RNLI’s lifesaving work, continuing its legacy and securing its future.”

Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its volunteer crews and lifeguards have saved more than 146,000 lives – this equates to an average of two lives saved every day for 200 years.