The owner of a caravan park in Norfolk is looking to enhance the safety of families when heading to the county by being at the forefront of efforts to see lifeguards stationed on East Runton beach.
According to the Eastern Daily Press, many other surrounding beaches have already secured the use of lifeguards for seven days each week during the busy summer season.
Funding to pay for the guards at these locations has been supplied by North Norfolk District Council, but a different arrangement has been sealed at East Runton.
This arrangement means that the council will contribute half of the £9,400 sum.
However, Mike Ashwell, of Seaview Caravan Park, is keen to ensure caravanners and other holidaymakers at East Runton remain safe and has agreed to put forward the remainder.
He told the publication: “It is fantastic news that we are to have a lifeguard service here at East Runton beach this summer season. It is something I have been campaigning for for the last couple of years.
“I still need to find £1,700 and I am in the process of writing to all holiday businesses in the area to drum up further funding.”
Meanwhile, families should also ensure they are safety conscious when inside a caravan and should follow the same steps as they would in a home, including testing smoke alarms and checking wiring regularly.
