A busy, successful RNLI Festival

The sixth 'Audlem RNLI Festival' took place over the weekend of Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2017 at Overwater Marina.

On Saturday in the daytime there was a Boatshare4U boat share show and in the evening there was live entertainment from 'ABBA Re-Bjorn'. (see photo)

On Sunday the programme included a Dog Show with categories for prettiest bitch, most handsome boy, best trick, golden oldie, cutest pup, the dog with the waggiest tail and best in show with Steve Leonard and Andy Nelson from Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre Ltd; Hobby horse racing; and a Donkey Derby with donkey races and donkey chariot races from Stonehill Donkeys; a falconry demonstration from Heritage Falconry; and the second day of the Boatshare4U boat share show.

A large marquee hosted the entertainment and a licensed bar on Saturday evening and a RNLI Lifeboats stall, raffle, festival stalls, face painting, and a licensed bar on Sunday. Refreshments were available in the Café at Bridge 80 and at an outdoor food area.

Other stalls at the venue were represented by ADAPT (Audlem & District Acting Positively for Transition), Canal & River Trust, The Shropshire Union Canal Society, and Pets As Therapy. There was also a Cheshire Fire fire appliance and a steam roller.

The 'Audlem Lass' provided a boat service between Audlem (Lock 15) and the Overwater Marina throughout the weekend.

Despite some wet and windy weather over the weekend the event was enjoyed by hundreds of visitors.

Audlem RNLI Festival was organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Branch of the RNLI https://rnli.org/. Proceeds will go to the RNLI Lytham St Annes Station to support the purchase of a Shannon Class lifeboat.

The RNLI operates 444 lifeboats from 235 lifeboat stations around the country. Since 1824, the RNLI lifeboat and lifeguard crews have saved more than 139,000 lives, and on average rescue 22 people per day. It costs around £410,000 a day to run the RNLI, all of which is generously donated by the public nationwide.

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