Fakenham and District Rotary club serves up support to Wells RNLI

Members of Wells RNLI along side Fakenham First Responders were welcomed by Gordon Turner and members of Fakenham and District Rotary club for an evening of fish and chips, speeches were given from all three organisations.

Glenda Foster, Visits Officer at Wells RNLI, said: ‘On behalf of the Wells RNLI lifeboat crew and station volunteers, we would like to thank the Rotary Club of Fakenham and District for their kind donation to the station and delicious fish and chip supper. Their valuable support enables us to continue our key role of saving lives at sea off the North Norfolk coastline.’

The Rotary Club of Fakenham and District is part of a global organisation with a membership of 1.4 million people worldwide. While the Fakenham club itself is small with just a few members, it benefits from the support of many friends and local volunteers. Throughout the year, the group organises a range of enjoyable fundraising events including a Christmas raffle, charity golf tournament, quiz nights, a ‘Dry Duck Race’ and Santa’s Grotto. To be able to continue to support organisations such as Wells RNLI they are actively seeking members to help support this.

In recent years, the club has raised funds for numerous local and international causes, including Wells RNLI, donating an ECG machine to Fakenham Surgery, supporting Fakenham First Responders with updated communication equipment, and providing aid to EDP Youth and families in need via local authority referrals. They also support global initiatives such as ShelterBox and WaterAid.

Gordon Turner on behalf of the club said: ‘Raising money for charity has become increasingly challenging, so we carefully consider where donations will have the greatest impact on community safety, health and wellbeing. Wells RNLI clearly meets that criteria. The station is run mainly by dedicated volunteers who give up countless hours to save lives at sea, and we’re pleased to play a small part in supporting their vital work.’

Gordon continued: ‘For us to continue to be able supporting our local communities we need new members to join our Rotary club and help support our fundraising activities. It’s a great opportunity to make a positive impact and support lifesaving organisations such as Wells RNLI. Please contact us for more information we would welcome you to join us.’

As a charity independent from the government, generous support matters more than ever in meeting the costs of saving lives at sea. Our volunteer lifesavers give their time for free, but they need training, well-maintained equipment, lifeboats and shore facilities.

Public kindness saves lives. Every donation will keep our brave volunteers safe on the water and bring them home to their families when the job is done.

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