Whitby Gazette - First Service in 2011

Boxing Day Swim Raises Money For The Rescue Boat

The Secretary of RBRB Association, the charity that runs the rescue boat, took part in the annual Whitby Boxing Day swim to raise funds for the charity. Christine Scaife (seen here centre photo), along with many other Boxing Day revellers, braved sub-zero air temperatures to dip in the sea off Whitby's East Pier. What an angel.

November Snow

Photos taken by Helmsman Mike Sewell between 25th and 28th November.

Coast-To-Coast Pedal Trek Raises Cash for Rescue Boat (Whitby Gazette)

Runswick Bay Boat Nears 30th Anniversary (Whitby Gazette)

Chairman swims to Whitby to raise money for RBRB

On Saturday 11th September 2010 our Chairman, Tom Bottomley, swam to Whitby from Runswick Bay to raise money for the charity. So far a fantastic sum of over £3,000 has been raised and the donation website is still available at www.justgiving.com/runswicktowhitby. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported this event, and also a special thanks to the crew who manned both rescue boats for the day to ensure a safe passage.

There's a video of the event on You Tube, see below.

Yorkshire Post - My Passion by Tom Bottomley

The Yorkshire Post published a feature in Tuesday's Business Section about RBRB's chairman and his passion for the Rescue Boat. The feature also promotes a 7 mile swim he is undertaking this summer, to raise funds for RBRB, from Runswick Bay sands to Whitby. You can download the feature here.