RNLI Woodbridge Branch
Welcome to Woodbridge Branch of the RNLI
Our mission
The Woodbridge & District branch of the RNLI is one of the 1,300 fundraising branches and guilds throughout the country. Our objective is to raise money for the RNLI to support our brave volunteer crews to help them save lives at sea.
As a branch, our main aim is to identify fund raising opportunities and arrange events, store collections, flag days, card sales, etc.
We can’t achieve this without the help of our fundraising “Crew”. You can join our “Crew” by volunteering to be Collectors, Helpers, or Committee Members. Please contact our Branch Secretary to find out more.
Congratulations to Anne Wright, our Branch Treasurer, on receiving her 20 year long service award.
Latest News
See the events page for latest updates on our branch events programme.
Events in May
The highpoint event for us was the Suffolk Show on 29th and 30th May where we collected £270 in donations and sold £447 in gifts and souvenirs.
Many thanks to all the helpers over the two days and the generous support from the public.
Our very own Stormy Stan entered a race on the second day and came first – well done Stormy.
Please click link to see the full press release
Events in June
June was a busy month for us. See highlights below
Woodbridge Regatta and Riverside Fair, 9th June
Thank you to our team of volunteers who were instrumental in making the event such a success! We took a total of £594.45 at Woodbridge Regatta & Riverside Fair in aid of the RNLI.
Debenham Street Collection, 15 June
Many thanks to our small band of collectors and to the people of Debenham who kindly gave generous donations to the RNLI and helped us raise £361.47.
Grove Court Care Home, 21 June
We were pleased to be invited to help celebrate Grove Court Care Home’s 25th anniversary. It was a beautiful day with amazing food on offer and we were pleased to have raised £142.40 for the RNLI
Events in August
Our main events in August are the Flag Day on 10th August and Walberswick Fete on 24th August
Woodbridge Flag Day, August 10th
We raised a whopping £866.66 at our Flag Day in Woodbridge. Thank you to those who kindly donated and to our team of volunteers. And we had a welcome visit from our Woodbridge Town Crier
Walberswick Fete, August 24th
Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and made Walberswick Village Fete another hugely successful event! We had a fab time and are pleased to say we took a total of £400.35 for the RNLI made up of donations and sales. (Thank you to the generous chap who kindly donated £50!)
Elmfest , September 7th
Tesco Collection, September 14th
Thank you to everyone who kindly donated to the RNLI at Tesco in Martlesham and of course to our loyal band of collectors. It was a beautiful sunny day for fundraising and we are delighted to let you know that we raised a whopping £1,000.41 which is incredible! Thank you.
Upcoming events in October: