Local Open Water Swimmers Donate to Teddington RNLI
Teddington RNLI volunteer crew was delighted to welcome five members of a local Teddington swimming group who have raised over £14,000 for the lifeboat station over the past four years.
Marlene Lawrence, Claire Wilmot, Alexandra Ruffer, Chris Fraser and Cressida Barrett met some of the crew to present a cheque for £3,737. The donation was raised by a silent auction run by Marlene, which took place in December and offered prizes such as a holiday on the Mull of Kintyre, a stay in a Geneva ski apartment and a visit to McLaren headquarters. Also on offer was an exquisite handmade quilt made by a New Malden resident called Frances, the successful bid coming from Chris Fraser.
Frances said, ‘this quilt is a pattern called Mariners’ Compass and is very intricate. I thought it was very appropriate for the RNLI.’
Marlene Lawrence spoke of the donation, ‘The work of Teddington RNLI is vital to people like us who use the Thames. We are delighted to be part of helping this charity to support our community.’
Matt Allchurch, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Teddington RNLI said, ‘we are grateful to this group of swimmers for this generous donation. It is important for us to meet others who share an interest in the Thames and river safety. Donations like these allow us to continue to work to save lives on the river.’
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