AN annual car wash to raise cash for national RNLI fundraising campaign Mayday will take place at the Hoylake lifeboat station.

The event will see lifeboat crew volunteers to don their distinctive yellow wellies and clean cars at the station on North Parade, Hoylake for £5 per car.

Taking place on Sunday, May 13 between 10am to 1pm the crews are hoping to raise £1,000 for the lifesaving charity.

Hoylake Lifeboat Coxswain Andy Dodd said: "RNLI crews around the UK and Ireland will drop everything to go and save lives at sea when they get the call.

"Their kit protects them against extreme conditions, gives them a firm footing on unsteady surfaces, and shields them from injury.

"The Mayday campaign is our own call for help, as we rely on the generosity of the public, and especially the local community, to fund this vital kit.

"We look forward to welcoming the community to our Mayday car wash, where they can be sure their cars will leave looking shipshape as they help support RNLI crews around the coast."

Money raised through Mayday events will help provide lifeboat crews with the best kit possible with it currently costing £1,598 to provide one all-weather lifeboat crew member with the kit they need when responding to a call for help.

The RNLI’s national Mayday fundraiser began on May 1 and will run for the whole month, with fundraising events taking place across the UK and Ireland.

This year the national charity hopes to raise £750,000 from this year's event.

Anyone who wants to help raise cash for Mayday can visit RNLI.org/mayday to register for a free fundraising pack.