As a charity, wholly funded by donations and legacies/gifts in wills, the RNLI relies on the kindness, generosity and support of the general public.

This year, more than ever, we need your support. As 2020 draws to a close, we thought that we would highlight some interesting facts about the RNLI and in particular Teddington RNLI.

Here are 20 questions which you can answer on our Facebook page before midday on Christmas Eve and you may win a prize!

1. What makes Teddington RNLI different from the other three RNLI Lifeboat stations on the River Thames?

1. Name the other three RNLI Lifeboat stations located on the River Thames.

1. Why and when were the Thames RNLI Lifeboat stations created?

1. What type of lifeboat is used at Teddington RNLI?

1. Do gifts in wills help fund the RNLI?

1. How many volunteer community fundraisers are there? Is it 1000 or over 20,000?

1. How many RNLI lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland?

1. How many volunteer lifeboat crew are there?

1. What percentage of them are women?

1. How much did a lifejacket cost in 2019 for an inshore lifeboat crew?

1. Name 2 famous screen scenes on our bit of the river Thames.

1. Who is the most famous Captain to have been a member of the local Twickenham Branch of the RNLI Fundraisers?

1. How many times a year on average does Teddington RNLI launch its lifeboats?

1. If I google RNLI Factsheet 2020 will I find some of the answers?!

1. How many Grade 1 listed buildings are on "our patch"?

1. Name the 2 locks at either end of "our patch".

1. When and what is the "draw off"?

1. What is different and unique about the waters covered by Teddington RNLI?

1. How much did it cost in 2019 to build and deliver a D class ILB? (inshore lifeboat)

1. Where is Teddington RNLI Lifeboat station located?

If you would like to donate to Teddington RNLI Lifeboat station, please click HERE