BEVERLEY HOLIDAYS in Paignton has raised over £1,700 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in gratitude for their keeping people safe along the South Devon Coast.
The sum was created through a series of special events organised by Beverley in 2026, and involving the park team, holiday guests and holiday home owners.
The RNLI is Beverley’s chosen charity for the year – and park director Claire Flower says there will be more fundraising to come over the next few months.
“This cause is very close to the hearts of everyone here, not least because the sea is such a big part of everyone’s holidays in south Devon,” said Claire.
“Whether people are swimming, paddleboarding, building sandcastles or simply enjoying a day out on the beach, the RNLI pays a vital role in keeping everybody safe.
“Supporting their volunteers and the work that they do along this stretch of coastline feels incredibly important to us,” she said.
Family-run Beverley Holidays overlooks the waters of Torbay, and has been welcoming holidaymakers to the English Riviera for over 70 years.
One of the highlights of its fundraising initiatives in 2026 came at Easter when the park received a visit from the RNLI’s much-loved mascot, Stormy Stan.
Stan’s appearance helped bring charity’s work to life for younger guests and families, and raised awareness of the wide range of activities carried out by the organisation.
More recently, Beverley Holidays joined in national celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the RNLI keeping Britain’s beaches safe through its lifeguard service.
Helping to mark the event at the park was its own lifeguard team who were joined by long-time guest Simon Young who works for the RNLI as a software engineer.
Simon and his wife Hanna – who spent holidays at Beverley as a child – and their daughter have been visiting the park for over ten years from their home in South Wales.
The occasion was used to share vital beach and water safety advice with guests, including choosing lifeguarded beaches, checking tide times, and understanding the meaning of beach flags.
The funds raised by Beverley Holidays will help support the RNLI’s lifesaving work, including its volunteer lifeboat crews who work from Torbay Lifeboat Station in Brixham.
“We’re looking forward to continuing our fundraising throughout the rest of 2026,” said Claire who is national chair of the Holiday and Residential Parks Association (HARPA).