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February 11, 2006
New Burnham-On-Sea lifeboat shop welcomes its first customers
Burnham-On-Sea RNLI’s new seafront shop welcomed its first customers on Saturday morning, February 11th, when it opened for the first time since a major refit.
A steady trickle of customers visited the premises – near to Sunspot Amusements – during the day to buy a wide selection of collectables and merchandise.
The shop will be officially opened by BBC TV presenter John Inverdale on Monday February 27th at mid-day, but is open during the half-term school holiday to cater for holidaymakers and visitors in the town.
Run by Burnham RNLI’s Supporters Group, it has been completely refitted both inside and out ahead of the launch.
Jendy Weekes, who is the Chairman of Burnham RNLI’s Supporters’ Group, said: “It’s been a super day – a really great start for the shop.”
She also appealed for volunteers to come forward to help with the running of the shop.
“If anyone is able to spare the odd hour or two during the week and would be willing to come along and help in the shop, we would be delighted to see them. Prospective volunteers can come along to the shop or contact us at the shop on 784213 or by ringing me direct on 641370,” she said.
Our pictures, from top to bottom, show:
The shop’s sign being turned to ‘open’ at 10am on Saturday by Jendy Weekes, Mary Summers and Jan Pearce;
Customers Jenny and Bob Reed from Bristol browsing through merchandise at the new RNLI shop;
Customer Linda Green enjoying a piece of cake celebrating the launch of the shop watched by RNLI Supporters’ group chairman Jendy Weekes
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