Handing over ceremony: Caterham and District branch handed over a 15ft 6in D class inflatable lifeboat to Newhaven lifeboat station at Timber Hill recreation ground, Caterham on Saturday December 29, 1984. The lifeboat was funded out of contributions from the residents of Caterham and handed over by Mrs Marion Wood, honorary secretary of the branch. Captain John Leworthy, a member of the committee of management, received the lifeboat on behalf of the RNLl and members of Newhaven lifeboat crew and their wives were present to witness the event.

An outdoor service of dedication was held and the choir from St John's Church led the singing.

Hundreds of people attended, amongst them the Sea Cadets, Scouts, Guides, Brownies, local councillors, Rotarians, Probus club members, the Women's Institute, the Police and St John Ambulance Brigade..