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Lifeboat's big weekend set
SCARBOROUGH'S annual Lifeboat Weekend launches into action this Saturday to raise money for the local RNLI.
The two-day programme includes a host of treats for all the family - with music, dancing and the ever-popular Pier Jump in the West Pier among the attractions to have been organised.
Due to the tides, the Pier Jump will take place at 11am on Sunday rather than in the afternoon.
Last year hundreds of people lined the walls at the entrance to Scarborough Harbour to watch people in fancy dress throw themselves into the sea in the name of charity.
Press officer Robert Pickerill said: "It really is a highlight of the summer and we are all really looking forward to this year's weekend.
"This event is free to the public but all donations are very welcome.
It is always great fun and raises a lot of money for the lifeboat."
Entertainment will also include live music, a performance by Kevin O'Connor's Irish Dancers and "Showtime" with Tony Peers.
There will be face-painting, stocks, a climbing wall, balloon race and other small events taking place around the Lifeboat House, while Scarborough Kingfishers Swimming Club will attempt the 'Castle Foot' swim from Coffee Pot rocks to the Lifeboat House from 2pm on Sunday.
Saturday July 31
9.45am Live music with Wayne
10am Dancing with the Rowlies
10.45am Live music with Wayne
11.30am Kevin O'Connor's Irish Dancers
Noon Treasure Hunt starts (Over 18's only. Teams of four get sponsored and visit interesting haunts)
12.15pm Live music with Wayne
1pm Live music with Billy Neilson
2pm Kay's Dancing Daisies
3pm Glenn Coggin
4pm Little Big Horn
Sunday August 1
10am Live music with Wayne
10am Muster for the Pier Jump
11am Pier Jump (West Pier)
11am Kevin O'Connor's Irish Dancers
Noon Tony Peers 'Showtime'
1.30pm Rockin' n' Rollin' with Flipside
2pm (approx) Scarborough Kingfishers Swimming Club start the 'Castle Foot' swim from Coffee Pot rocks to the Lifeboat House
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