An indication of the interest aroused by Staithes and Runswick lifeboat weekend last July. It all began with a traditional nightgown parade on the Friday evening through Staithes, led by a jazz band. The next day Staithes and Runswick and Whitby lifeboats exercised with an RAF helicopter in the bay and an RAF Bulldog aircraft gave a display. There were stalls and sideshows, a fancy dress competition and a fireworks display on the beach. The weekend was a huge success and a £3,000 profit was the result. photograph by courtesy of Whitby Gazette.