Sixteen members came along and painted colourful pictures in celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the RNLI. There were many lifeboats and rescues and an historical lifeboatman, with many members inspired by photos in the RNLI magazine ‘Lifeboat’ and scenes from the tv programme ‘Saving lives at Sea’.

We had cake available for a donation and with the proceeds from the raffle the RNLI will receive £125 from the group. Thank you very much for all your donations!

Here are photos of members and their works in progress.

There were 20 pictures created on the day and 19 entered into the competition. After thoroughly perusing the paintings we voted for our favourite one and the votes added up. Although the votes were spread, there was a clear winner and runner-up.

The runner-up was Steve with his watercolour of a dramatic scene of a rescue from ‘Saving Lives at Sea.

The winner was Tracy with her pastel picture of the Severn class lifeboat the Ivan Ellen, based in Penlee, Cornwall, racing to a rescue in stormy seas. She will be spending her prize money on…more pastels!

There were also pictures on their own theme.

Well done everyone, all your pictures were fantastic and thank you so much for your generous donations to the RNLI. Long may they continue their brave life-saving rescues around the coast of the UK and Ireland.

The next session is on Wednesday 8th May 7-9pm.