Farnham Mayor makes speech before RNLI 200 year anniversary scroll signing

The RNLI team in Farnham, Haslemere & Godalming celebrated the 200 year anniversary of the organisation with a scroll signing ceremony.

Sealed inside a custom orange buoyant briefcase encapsulated the scroll that will be sent to over 250 branches of the RNLI.

Inside the briefcase is a scroll made from bamboo paper and the spindle ends are from a 19th century flag pole from the Isle of Man.

The scroll will have it’s permanent home in the RNLI college in Poole.

The RNLI Scroll began its journey on Monday 4 March 2024 at Westminster Abbey to mark the charity’s official 200th anniversary. It was signed by the RNLI President, HRH Duke of Kent, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dean of Westminster and leading RNLI representatives.
On this scroll is the RNLI’s One Crew pledge, in which the RNLI’s promise the commitment to saving every one we can, without judgment – staying true to Sir William Hillary’s vision when he founded the charity in 1824.

The Farnham, Haslemere & Godalming branches of the RNLI are all continuing to raise money for the organisation through various means such as abseiling Guildford cathedral.
The Chairman of the Farnham & District Branch is Nigel Cuthbert who will be invited to sign the Pledge. As part of the 200 year celebrations the Branch is organising a quiz
night on the 20th April and an afternoon Bridge session in August.
Local branches are holding events during the year to celebrate the anniversary with Godalming holding a sponsored abseil down Guildford Cathedral on June 15th, Haslemere holding an open garden on the 9th June. The local branches at Alton and Petersfield are also having celebratory events.