Join us at Ballymaloe House on Friday 1st February 2019 for the annual Ballycotton Lifeboat Fundraising Gala Dinner.
For 2019 the theme is MOULIN ROUGE
Ballymaloe House have supported Ballycotton Lifeboat with an annual fundraising gala dinner since opening their Yeats Room restaurant in 1964. We are delighted to host this event every February, not only because we wish to support and raise awareness and funds to help the incredibly important work our local lifeboat station and crew do, but from a personal point of view, Myrtle and Ivan Allen met at a Ballycotton Lifeboat fundraising event at Ballymaloe House in the early 1940's when the house was owned by the previous owners.
Ballycotton Lifeboat and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are a soley funded by donations and fundraising activities and rely on them to operate their vital lifesaving service.
Tickets at €110pp and after costs are covered, and thanks to our many generous sponsors for the evening, the majority of this ticket price goes directly to the running costs of Ballycotton Lifeboat.
Join us for a night of cocktails on arrival (thanks to Matson's wines), live music, casino and a delicious especially prepared 4 course Ballymaloe gala dinner menu.... and all in a good cause! For 2019 the evening will be MOULIN ROUGE themed.
To BOOK tickets for the dinner please call Helen on 087 120 4023
Special overnight rate available at Ballymaloe House for Lifeboat guests of €75pp. Accommodation to be booked directly with Ballymaloe House on 021 465 2531
More information on the RNLI and the fantastic work they do...
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
We provide, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service and a seasonal lifeguard service. Our values reflect the way we do business as an organisation.
Our purpose
The RNLI saves lives at sea.
Our vision
To end preventable loss of life at sea.
Our values
Our work is founded upon, and driven by, our values. Our volunteers and staff strive for excellence and are expected to be:
Trustworthy
Accountable and efficient in the use of the donations entrusted to us by our supporters, managing our affairs with transparency, integrity and impartiality. Responsible for our own safety and dedicated to the safety of others.
Courageous
Prepared to achieve our aims in changing and challenging environments. We are innovative, adaptable and determined in our mission to save lives at sea.
Selfless
Willing to put the requirements of others before our own and the needs of the team before the individual. Able to see the bigger picture and act in the best interests of the RNLI, and to be inclusive and respectful of others. Prepared to share our expertise with organisations that share our aims.
Dependable
Always available, committed to doing our part in saving lives with professionalism and expertise, continuously developing and improving. Working in and for the community, we deliver on our promises.
Things we will not change
In support of these values, our core principles will guide us in delivering our lifesaving service, now and in the future.
Volunteer ethos
Our lifesaving service is provided wherever possible by volunteers, generously supported by voluntary donations and legacies.
Community-based, with the support of a major charity
Our strength lies in operating through local teams, centrally directed and resourced.
Every life matters
We value every life and look to prevent loss of life, whoever it may be and wherever they may be in trouble.
Safety, Health and Environment
Our safety culture is of paramount importance to everything we do.
Maritime expertise
Our exceptional expertise is in the preservation of life at sea and on the water through rescue, together with the delivery of coordinated safety and education programmes.
Independence of thought
We will not seek funding from central government if this could jeopardise our independence.
Our role as bridge-builder
We always work to identify, grow and maintain effective partnerships and coalitions to further the cause of the wider lifesaving community.
Striving for excellence and innovation
We believe in constantly looking for better ways of delivering what we do, embracing new technologies and ideas.
Heritage
We are proud of our history, the affection in which people hold our traditions, and the RNLI’s achievement of saving lives over nearly two centuries
