Plans revealed for new Cleethorpes lifeboat station
The new station could open in 2023
The RNLI has launched a fundraising drive to pay for a new lifeboat station in Cleethorpes.
Plans would see it being built on the beach in front of the existing station, with the charity hoping to complete work by 2023.
Its now released updated artist's impression of the new building, to give more an idea of how the new station will look.
The new building would be able to host a second lifeboat, to join the existing Class D already based at the station.
The more powerful B Class Atlantic 85 would allow the charity to respond faster to emergencies in a range of weather conditions.
The new station would also allow the lifeboats to be launched faster and more safely, as the existing station forces crews to cross a public street near a blind bend.
Mick Fowler, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Cleethorpes, said:
“The confirmation of the build of our new station is an exciting moment for all our volunteers in Cleethorpes, both operational and fundraising, as it marks one step closer to being able to move into the new facility.”
Changing and training facilities will be relocated to the new station, as will the RNLI gift shop.
In total the project will cost around ÂŁ3 million.
Community Manager, Nikki Wrench, said:
“We have set a target to raise £200,000 towards the cost of the station rebuild and have so far raised £120,000 of this through the amazing fundraising that has been done by all of our life saving volunteers and community supporters."
We need your help to raise the remaining £80,000 so that our volunteer crew can continue to save lives, train safely and provide the local community with this critical service.”