The West Wight guild celebrated its 25th anniversary on 9 May 1996 with a successful buffet supper at the Royal Solent Yacht Club in Yarmouth.

At the event, which was attended by almost 100 people including the president, Mrs Dorothy Lovatt, and many former chairmen, it was announced that since inception the guild has raised £277,000 for the RNLI.

Awards were presented by Anthony Oliver, deputy head of fundraising and marketing, to Mrs Pauline Harwood, souvenir secretary; and Mrs Shirley Roberts, the present chairman..