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.

She was invited to attend the 200th Anniversary Garden Party at Buckinham Palace in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and RNLI President HRH The Duke of Kent.

Among those who attended were lifeboat crew, lifeguards, water safety volunteers, fundraisers and recent recipients of meritorious service awards and The King’s Birthday and New Year Honours.

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

Upcoming events in July/August:

10th August. RNLI Flag Day in the Thoroughfare

Please come along and support the RNLI