The RNLI lifeboat station at Little and Broad Haven received a double special visit this week.
The station welcomed the RNLI 200 'Connecting our Communities' scroll and the RNLI Porsche 911 challenge on Wednesday, September 25.
The scroll, part of the RNLI's bicentennial celebrations, bears the lifeboat pledge and is being passed through 240 RNLI locations across the UK and Ireland.
It will finish its journey on the Isle of Man in October, carrying around 700 signatures.
Made by RNLI craftspeople, the scroll's handle is fashioned from an old flagpole from Ramsey lifeboat station.
Anjie Rook, RNLI associate director, said: "The Connecting our Communities relay is one of the most significant events of the RNLI’s 200th anniversary year as it’s all about our people."
Representatives from Little and Broad Haven RNLI, including lifeboat operations manager Andy Grey, Shireen Thomas representing the station shop, Peter Erte who is chairperson of the fundraising branch and water safety officer Sue Christopher were selected to sign the scroll.
By sheer coincidence, the RNLI Porsche 911 challenge arrived at the station at the same time.
Belinda and James Richardson, from London, are travelling 8,500 miles in their Porsche 911, hoping to visit all 238 lifeboat stations in 911 hours.
The couple started their journey in Morecambe on August 23.
Mr Grey said: "Today we had a special visit from the RNLI 911 challenge and the RNLI scroll.
"To happen at the same time and on the same day was unique in itself.
"The beautiful Porsche of the 911 challenge presented jigsaw and a special RNLI themed version of Top Trumps in memory of their visit to all lifeboat stations in the UK.
"Four members from the station were asked to sign this wonderful scroll which will be a memory and recognition of the 200-year celebration of the RNLI."
Jayne George, RNLI director of fundraising, said: "We are so grateful to Belinda and James for taking on this huge challenge and look forward to welcoming them at all our lifeboat stations around the coast.
"We are only able to save lives at sea thanks to the generous support of people taking on challenges like this, and we’re honoured Belinda and James have decided to raise even more money to fund a new D class inshore lifeboat."
To donate to their challenge, visit rnli-911challenge.co.uk.
Founded on March 4, 1824, the RNLI has been saving lives at sea for 200 years.
Since its inception, the charity’s lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved more than 146,000 lives.
Throughout its 200th anniversary year, the charity is running various events and activities to celebrate its history and inspire future lifesavers and supporters.
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