On a cool Sunday morning last September, RNLI North East region held its sponsored abseil from Number Bridge with some 200 supporters participating, including 100 members and friends from the 1 st Heckmondwike Scout group in West Yorkshire.

The event proved to be a real money spinner, raising over £9,200 for the lifeboats. The above picture shows Whitby lifeboat crew members ready to make their descent..