King sends Invergordon RNLI 50th station anniversary thanks
A message from His Majesty The King was delivered to staff and volunteers at the Invergordon RNLI station’s 50th birthday.
This Royal acknowledgement came after the RNLI 200 Highlands & Islands Baton Relay. Started by Lord-Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty, Joanie Whiteford, the lifeboat departed the Ross-shire station on August 1.
After stopping at stations in Wick, Thurso, Lochinver, Kyle of Lochalsh, Loch Ness, Buckie and Kessock, the Lifeboat ended its relay in Invergordon. Arriving at the station on its 50th anniversary, Lord Lieutenant Joanie Whiteford presented a message from The King sending his “warmest thanks” to staff and volunteers of the RNLI.
Invergordon RNLI turned 50 on Friday, September 6, the same year that the RNLI celebrated 200 years of saving lives at sea. To commemorate this anniversary, a civic service was held at 18:24, symbolising the year the RNLI was founded.
The RNLI Open Weekend on Saturday 7 offered activities such as Highland Dancing from Anne Noble School of Dance with the Tain Pipe Band, children’s rides and face painting. Additionally there were plenty of craft stands and a BBQ with many local organisations also having stalls over the two days.
The weekend of celebration helped to raise over £5,900 for the RNLI, which will go towards saving lives at sea.
