The fifth Audlem RNLI Festival at Overwater Marina near Nantwich has been hailed another success, writes Jonathan White.
The festival featured a packed two-day programme, attracting hundreds of people.
There was a Boat Share Show, a hog roast, a play from Day-Star Theatre and a performance from Motown Soul singer Geoff Rey.
And the following day included a six-race Donkey Derby and donkey rides from Stonehill Donkeys, a Dog Show judged by TV vet Steve Leonard, a demonstration from Whitchurch Dog Display Team, and a Boat Share Show.
A large marquee hosted entertainment and RNLI Lifeboats stall, Canal & River Explorers stall, raffle, trade stalls, face painting and refreshments.
Other stalls at the venue were represented by Shrewsbury District & North Wales Branch of the Inland Waterways Association, ADAPT (Audlem & District Acting Positively for Transition), Canal & River Trust, Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre Ltd and Boatshare4u.co.uk
There was also a Cheshire Fire fire appliance, a steam traction engine and several heritage vehicles.
There were boat trips between Audlem and the marina on ‘Audlem Lass’ and boat trips around the marina on the ‘Overwater Wheelyboat’ wheelchair-accessible boat and a CheshireCat Narrowboat Holidays narrowboat.
A cameraman and soundman representing the RNLI were on-hand to record the event.
Audlem RNLI Festival was organised by the Crewe & Nantwich Branch of the RNLI.
All money raised will go to the RNLI to support their valuable lifesaving efforts.
The RNLI operates 444 lifeboats from 235 lifeboat stations around the country.
Since 1824, the RNLI lifeboat and lifeguard crews have saved more than 139,000 lives, and on average rescue 22 people per day.
It costs around £410,000 a day to run the RNLI, all of which is generously donated by the public nationwide.
(pictures and words by Jonathan White)
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