Redbay Lifeboat Fundraising Guild

Redbay Lifeboat Fundraising Guild The fundraising team at Red Bay Lifeboat Station For many years, the people of both Ireland and the UK have held the
RNLI in their hearts.

Towns and villages throughout the country have
raised money for the charity, even though many have not had any
direct connection with the sea. Almost every town has had its RNLI
Branch dedicated to raising money for “The Lifeboats”. Here in the Glens of Antrim, for as long as can be remembered the
local communities have raised money for the charity. The closeness to
the sea and the many people who

se livelihood have depended on the
sea, has meant that the RNLI has been close to their hearts. In “The Glens” collections have been made for the charity for as long
as can be remembered. Call in to any shop in the area and you will
find a “Lifeboat” collection box prominently placed on the counter. A short time after the formation of the lifeboat station at Red Bay,
many local residents, wanting to assist, decided to form a Lifeboat
Guild for the station and support the activities of the crew. The Lifeboat Guild, one of many throughout the UK and Ireland, are a
group of people formally setup as an association, recognised and
affiliated to the RNLI, with the aim to organise the fundraising
activities within their local area. The Guild is made up from members of the community of all ages, who
come together to support a cause that they feel is a very important
aspect of Glen’s life. They meet together, regularly, in the Lifeboat
Station to co-ordinate their activities. They are able to liaise and meet
with other local branches, fostering their aim to raise funds, in a very
sociable and enjoyable manner, on behalf of the RNLI. Each year “The Guild” working in parallel with the crew and the staff of
Redbay Lifeboat Station, hold various fundraising events, from Coffee
Mornings, Cheese and Wine Parties, Raffles, and The Annual Open
Day, held at the start of the Cushendall Festival week, in August.

💙 Thank You for an Incredible Open Day! 💙Following our annual Lifeboat Open Day on Saturday 1st August, we just want to ...
11/08/2026

💙 Thank You for an Incredible Open Day! 💙

Following our annual Lifeboat Open Day on Saturday 1st August, we just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the day such a success!

🎶 A special thank you to The Causeway Shanty Men for their fantastic singing and sea shanties – you created an amazing atmosphere throughout the day!

🚑 We’re so grateful to our Emergency Service colleagues for joining us and supporting the event:
NIAS, PSNI, Ballycastle Coastguard & NIFRS

🎈 Thank you to Mutleys Inflatables for keeping the younger visitors entertained with the bouncy castles, and to The Scouts Association for providing fun activities on the grass.

🧁 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who baked, donated prizes for our tombola, and gave their time to help run stalls and collections – we couldn’t do it without you.

And finally, thank you to everyone who came along, showed your support, and made it such a memorable day ❤️

To date, we have raised an incredible £11,259.37 🫶🏼

Your support helps us continue saving lives at sea. 🌊🚤

Thank you to Ciaran O’Reilly, Commodore of Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club who presented Redbay Lifeboat with a dona...
04/08/2026

Thank you to Ciaran O’Reilly, Commodore of Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club who presented Redbay Lifeboat with a donation from their Sailors Collection held on our Open Day. Thank you for your continued support 🛟

Thank you to Antrim Coast Lions Club for this very generous donation. We really appreciate your support 🥰
03/08/2026

Thank you to Antrim Coast Lions Club for this very generous donation. We really appreciate your support 🥰

Antrim Coast Lions presented a cheque for £1,000 for RNLI Red Bay this morning. No better cause!

01/08/2026
Our auction is starting soon! We are very lucky to have some fantastic auction items - a fabulous drinks hamper courtesy...
01/08/2026

Our auction is starting soon! We are very lucky to have some fantastic auction items - a fabulous drinks hamper courtesy of Steven Callaghan, a 4-ball at Galgorm Golf Club thanks to Galgorm Golf, an overnight stay at the Harbourview Hotel Carnlough, one hour sauna with The R-Sauna and Cold Plunge Therapy, a Marshall Speaker III from Electrical and a £100 voucher from Kintra Boat Tours.

Thanks to everyone for the generous donations!

We got loads of brilliant raffle prizes! Come on down for your chance to win!
01/08/2026

We got loads of brilliant raffle prizes! Come on down for your chance to win!

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