Appledore boathouse opening The official opening and dedication of the Appledore lifeboat house took place on 29 September 2001. Storm Force member Harriet Weatherby Crompton (12) cut the ribbon and officially declared the boathouse open.

Her great-aunt, Mrs Mary Palmer, whose legacy contributed to the cost of the boathouse, was a vice chairman of the Alsager ladies lifeboat guild, who were well represented at the ceremony.

The new building was handed over by Christopher Weatherby, on behalf of the donors, to Air Vice Marshall John Tetley. RNLI Deputy Chairman..