Broughty Ferry Lifeboat - RNLI

04/06/2026

🍻 The 25th Annual Fisherman's Beer Festival is coming to Broughty Ferry! 🍻
Join us from 19th–21st June 2026 as we celebrate 25 years of great beer, live music, community spirit and good times.
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the festival over the years – we can't wait to celebrate with you all.
Sponsorship packages are still available. Get in touch to find out more!

All profits to Broughty Ferry Lifeboat - RNLI

30/05/2026

👏 Well done to Michael and the crew — and, of course, the ever-important Fred! — for completing the final mile of the Mayday Mile Challenge.

A huge thank you as well to the wonderful people of Broughty Ferry for the generosity extended to our crew this morning. Every penny raised will go towards helping us save lives at sea. 🌊🚤

We'd also like to extend our thanks to the gentleman we assisted on a shout recently, who kindly dropped off a dustbin-sized cookie 🍪 as a token of appreciation for the help we provided. Your kindness was greatly appreciated by the whole crew!

Please remember that while it may be a blisteringly hot day in The Ferry, the Tay Estuary remains bitterly cold and can be extremely dangerous. Always take care around the water and respect the conditions.

Photos from today's Mayday Mile walk can be found below, with the final photo featuring our crew member Alex proudly (and professionally!) modelling the king-sized cookie. 😄

29/05/2026

🚶‍♂️💙 Today is the final mile!

Our very own RNLI Mechanic, Michael Wilkinson, will be completing the last leg of his Mayday Mile Challenge this morning Saturday 30th May.

Michael has already completed an incredible 30 miles throughout May in support of the RNLI, and today he will take on his 31st and final mile alongside some of the crew and our faithful practice mannequin, Fred!

📍 We'll be setting off from Broughty Ferry Lifeboat Station at 10:00am and making our way through the streets of Broughty Ferry. (The route is detailed below) And all whilst this is happening the crew will be ready to sprint back to the Lifeboat Station should a ‘Shout’ come in.

If you see us along the route, please give us a wave and some encouragement. Fred is quite a heavy chap to carry around, so any motivation will be very much appreciated! 👋😁

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Michael throughout his challenge so far.

If you would like to help Michael reach his fundraising target and support the RNLI's lifesaving work, you can make a donation via his donation page here:

🔗 https://fundraise.rnli.org/s/26328/28156

28/05/2026

📣 Only 2 nights night to go until the Pub Quiz Night, get your places booked as they are selling fast 📣

🧠🎉 PUB QUIZ NIGHT 🎉🧠

Join us at Fisherman’s Tavern, Broughty Ferry on Wednesday 3rd June for a fantastic Pub Quiz in aid of Broughty Ferry RNLI 🚤❤️

🕗 Quiz starts at 8pm
💷 £5 entry per person
👥 Maximum of 4 people per team

Why not make a night of it and book a table for a delicious meal before the quiz? 🍴🍷

📞 Book early to avoid disappointment: 01382 775941

Come along, test your knowledge, and support a great local cause!

26/05/2026

Really sad news this Bank Holiday weekend, with four teenagers losing their lives in water incidents across the UK. 💙

With the warm weather, lots of people will be enjoying Broughty Ferry beach and the waterfront this summer 🌊☀️ Please stay safe around the water. Cold water, strong currents, tides and hidden dangers can catch anyone out — even strong swimmers.

💙 Don’t swim alone
💙 Don’t jump into unknown water
💙 Float on your back if you get into trouble
💙 Call 999 and ask for Coastguard or Fire & Rescue in an emergency

And please don’t remove or damage liferings — they’re there to save lives and one day could help you, your pals or your family.

Look after each other and enjoy the summer safely 🙌

26/05/2026

🚨 Right… enough now. 🚨
Our donation point has been broken into twice this week — which takes some doing, given it’s watched over by two guards who are clearly stealing a living.
(One hasn’t moved all week. The other’s barking mad.)
Just to clear things up:
👉 it’s not a cash machine
👉 there’s no hidden jackpot
👉 and we empty it every day… so there’s barely anything in it anyway
All that’s being taken is the generosity of local people trying to keep the lifeboat ready when it’s needed most.
So if you see anyone taking a bit too much interest — give us a shout 👀That way we can save scrolling the endless CCTV that's available for our local police to peruse!
And if you’re using it properly… you’re the reason it’s there in the first place 💙
— Your local Broughty RNLI crew 🚤💙

21/05/2026

Our own extended lifeboat family are at it again… apparently surviving life with a crew member now qualifies as an endurance sport 🚤😂

Crew partner Hailey is fundraising for the RNLI, so if you’ve ever needed a tow, or caused a shout ….. now’s your chance to give something back 😅

Every donation helps and is massively appreciated ❤️

 https://www.justgiving.com/page/hailey-rees-5

20/05/2026

Heading to Aldi to check out the middle aisle? How about saving a life while you're at it? 🛟
We'll be back at Aldi Broughty Ferry on Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd May from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Between our last 2 collections we raised £240, and we'd love your support to raise more! 💪🏼
So dig out that loose change from under the couch cushions; raid the penny jar (are those a thing anymore?!) and help us save more lives at sea 🧡

16/05/2026

What a night at the Caird Hall last night! Huge thanks to Skipinnish for a brilliant performance and for your support and invites to our RNLI crew. Amazing atmosphere from start to finish — great music, great people and a fantastic night all round 🍻🎶👏
A massive thank you as well to our amazing volunteers for helping with the bucket collection ❤️

15/05/2026

🌊 Volunteer with RNLI – Make a Difference Locally! 🌊
We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to help in our RNLI shop and support our lifesaving work.
💙 Help raise vital funds
💙 Welcome customers and create a great shopping experience
💙 Be part of a supportive, community team
No experience needed – full training provided!
👉 Gain new skills, meet great people, and give back to an amazing cause.
Interested? Get in touch via link below!

https://volunteer.rnli.org/opportunities/114813-shop-volunteer-broughty-ferry-2026-04-02

You will help save lives at sea by generating vital funds as well as promoting the work of the RNLI to customers and raising awareness of key safety messages.