The Standard reported last week there are plans to build a boat house and look out on Chapel beach which will not only be a draw for tourists, but will also house a rescue boat operated by the RLSS which works alongside the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.


Former police diver Ian Symmons, of the RLSS, told the Standard the group had been in Chapel since 1969 with a small boat kept there for rescues.


He said: "We had an old garage-like building near the beach but vandals got at it about six years ago and ruined the roof which made it unsafe so we couldn't continue. Since then we've tried to get funding for a new one.


"I raised £10,000 and JT pub in Chapel raised £20,000; but now it's part of a £4 million project. Our money will go in the pot and be match-funded."


He said the group would keep the boat but wanted to raise money to buy a jet ski because it is more efficient.


Area organiser Ian Benton, of Skegness, explained the RLSS provides lifesaving training and promotes water safety.


He said the facility will need volunteers. He added: "The scale model is beautiful. It will be a magnificient thing and we will be the envy of people all over the country."


He hopes it will attract organisations from all over England as a training facility.


If passed, the building will also house a cafe/bistro, art gallery, library services and a look out.

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