(Image: RNLI/Tom Collins)
A North Yorkshire family are visiting as many RNLI lifeboat stations as possible in memory of a much-loved teacher who died suddenly.
The Shaw family from Skipton began their journey at Berwick, stopping at Hartlepool and other locations along the Northumberland coast as part of a moving tribute and fundraiser.
Rebecca Shaw, who is leading the journey with her son, Thomas, said: "For 2 years my son Thomas had a teacher at Skipton Parish Primary School called Mrs Dryland.
Hartlepool RNLI visits officer Jimmy Slaughter with Rebecca Shaw and her children Thomas and Alice and their pet dog Mabel during their visit to Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat station.
(Image: RNLI/Tom Collins)
"Unfortunately for Thomas and all those close to her she passed away suddenly.
"She was far too young to leave this world and ever since her parting Thomas has been sad.
"As a mum, you want to make it right and although I can’t make it 100 per cent ok. I had an idea.
"While at the service I learned that Mrs Dryland was a keen supporter or the RNLI and wanted to visit all of the RNLI stations with her husband.
Cornflower seedlings growing at Hartlepool lifeboat station.
(Image: RNLI/Tom Collins)
"She wasn’t able to visit them all so when the service ended I suggested to Thomas that we would do this and we would visit some of the stations in memory of Mrs Dryland and we would leave behind a pot of pre-planted Cornflowers which were her favourite at every location, wrapped with a yellow ribbon that meant something to her."
At each station, the family leaves a pot of pre-planted cornflowers—Mrs Dryland’s favourite flower—wrapped in a yellow ribbon, as a special tribute.
During their stop at Hartlepool RNLI, the family was given a tour of the station by visits officer Jimmy Slaughter.
Mr Slaughter said: "I'm sure Rebecca and her family enjoyed the lifeboat station tour during their amazing fundraiser for the charity and thank you for the Cornflowers which will be well looked after."
The family ended the second day of their journey at Bridlington RNLI before returning home to Skipton, with plans to continue the journey along the west coast and into Wales.
Donations to their fundraiser can be made online at justgiving.com/page/rebecca-shaw-1602.