Burnham on Crouch RNLI held their annual Carol Service at St Mary’s Church, Burnham on Thursday 16th December.

The church was packed with Lifeboat supporters and the evening centred around remembering the sacrifices made by Lifeboat crews with particular emphasis on the Penlee Lifeboat disaster of 1981.

Mulled wine and mince pies rounded off an evening of festive carols and readings organised by the Lifeboat Guild.