Sligo Bay RNLI’s annual Seafood Night will return to The Strand Bar in Strandhill on Friday, 16 October, bringing the volunteer crew and local community together for one of the station’s established fundraising events.
The evening gets under way at 7.30 pm, with seafood chowder and a platter of local seafood on the menu. The fundraiser follows last year’s Seafood Night at the same venue and supports the lifesaving work of the volunteer lifeboat crew.
Community Support for Lifeboat Crew
Tickets are available from the Sligo Bay RNLI Lifeboat Shop, which is open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 3 pm, as well as Harry’s Bar in Rosses Point and The Strand Bar in Strandhill.
The event brings together the volunteer crew, local businesses and supporters while raising funds for the station.
Sligo Bay RNLI has had a busy year on the water. In August, the crew responded to three incidents in four days, assisting three vessels and four people, while earlier this month volunteers carried out a medical evacuation from Coney Island.
Seafood Spread — A platter of local seafood is among the fare awaiting guests at Sligo Bay RNLI’s annual Seafood Night at The Strand Bar in Strandhill. Photo: Donal Hackett
‘Every Ticket Sold Will Help’
Mark Ballentine, Sligo Bay RNLI volunteer and event organiser, thanked those supporting the fundraiser.
“On behalf of the crew, we warmly thank The Strand Bar, our sponsors, local businesses and everyone who comes along on the night to support saving lives at sea,” he said. “If you haven’t been before, why not gather your family, friends or work colleagues and come along. If you have been before, then we look forward to welcoming you back."
“Every ticket sold will help power our lifesaving work at sea.”
