A FUNDRAISING fete in aid of the RNLI raised a ship-shape £1,200 this Bank Holiday weekend.

Dale was buzzing for the event, which was raising awareness of the fantastic work the RNLI does.

Visitors were treated to educational talks from lifeguards, stalls, cakes, variety of inflatables and bouncy castle, barbecue and seafood paella, games and an amazing raffle.

Angle Lifeboat stole the show when it arrived to a crowded pontoon, giving visitors the chance to explore the boat.

Event organiser Sian Mathias - who runs the Griffin Inn – said: "The event was a great opportunity to bring the community and visitors together to raise awareness of the RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Crews but also the RNLI Lifeguard service.

“Living and holidaying by the sea, it’s so important to raise awareness of potential dangers of the sea and to remind people to keep themselves as safe as possible.

“We were so pleased as the event was extremely well supported and it would be great to see it become an annual event.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the superb team of volunteers who generously made cakes, donated amazing raffle prizes, manned the stalls and gave up their time in aid of the RNLI.

“Special thanks to Celyn Owens who organised a couple of lifeguards to be at the event and Lewis Creese (Coxswain) for bringing the Angle lifeboat and crew over to Dale pontoon."

Sian also received an award from Milford Haven RNLI branch for the amount she and partner, Simon Vickers, have raised over the past four years by holding various RNLI fundraising events at the Griffin Inn.

And Sian’s mother Janet Mathias - secretary of Hakin Point RNLI branch - was presented with a silver badge by Nigel Berry of Angle Lifeboat Crew in recognition of the considerable personal efforts she has made for the RNLI.

Awarded to recognise the valuable service by fundraising Guild members, the badges serve as a reminder that the RNLI is more than just crews who serve the lifeboats.

The charity relies on a fantastic team of dedicated fundraisers and volunteers who are both prepared and willing to give up their time in service of the organisation.