Hundreds of people visited Weston RNLI’s new base for its open day.

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Tea and cakes were served at the former Cove Restaurant site, by Marine Lake, which is hoped to become the crew's new permanent station after more than five years in two shipping containers by Knightstone Island.

The event raised more than £4,000 for the life-saving charity.

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

The sun shone on Sunday which saw the Weston crews take to the bay in the D-class lifeboat and the Atlantic for some team displays.

A lifeboat from Burnham and Barry Dock, in Wales, also made the trip over but the Milford Haven Helicopter which was due to attend was called away.

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

People tucked into a barbecue, threw sponges at police cadets and watched some of the Weston crew's rescues over the past year on a big screen.

Funds raised from the event went towards the lifeboat station appeal.

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Keeping safe at the seaside display at Weston RNLI Open Day. Picture: MARK ATHERTONKeeping safe at the seaside display at Weston RNLI Open Day. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The Barnacle Buoys at Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTONThe Barnacle Buoys at Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston Police Cadets helping out and having some fun at Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston Police Cadets helping out and having some fun at Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day at the new lifeboat station and Anchor Head. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day at the new lifeboat station and Anchor Head. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day at the new lifeboat station and Anchor Head. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day at the new lifeboat station and Anchor Head. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: The Mayor and Mayoress at Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTONThe Mayor and Mayoress at Weston RNLI open day. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day displays by Weston and Barry Lifeboat crews. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)

Weston Mercury: Weston RNLI open day at the new lifeboat station and Anchor Head. Picture: MARK ATHERTONWeston RNLI open day at the new lifeboat station and Anchor Head. Picture: MARK ATHERTON (Image: Archant)