Seaton, Beer and District branch of the RNLI raised more than £650 for the life-saving charity's Mayday Appeal.

The funds included £291 from a street collection during the Mayday Welly Walk on Seaton seafront on Saturday, May 21.

Branch secretary Wendy Cummins took part in the weekly Seaton parkrun, completing the course in one hour, eight minutes and three seconds and she pushed her RNLI mascot teddy bear and collected donations.

Wendy commented: "Thank you to our branch volunteers who collected, everyone who sponsored me and all who donated to our Mayday Appeal."

Now the branch are looking ahead to Beer Lifeboat Weekend, with a full programme of events able to go ahead following two years of COVID disruption.

The weekend will get underway on Saturday, July 2 with a street collection from 10am to 6pm, for which for volunteer collectors are needed. There will be a table-top sale in the Mariners Hall from 9am to 12.30pm and tables for this are available for £6 each or £10 for two.

To make a reservation or to volunteer, contact 01297 23040 or email [email protected]

All are welcome to come along to the event for bacon baps, tea, coffee, a raffle, card tombola and a variety of stalls.

On Sunday, July 3, the branch is delighted to once again be able to hold its annual duck race. Races will start in Beer Brook at 3pm following a build-up of events, from the start line near the Cream Shop to Bay View Tea Rooms.

There will at least 10 heats and grand final, with the winner of all races receiving prizes kindly donated by local businesses.

Other events throughout the day will include the RNLI Sea Safety Team providing information and advice from 11am, a chance to meet Beer Coastguards, plus a duck tombola and stalls.           

Bring your duck art drawing, painting or collage to the RNLI Shop at Jubilee Gardens before 2pm for judging.

And at 2.30pm there will be a visit and display by Lyme Regis and Exmouth lifeboats.