Barrow RNLI Station Receives Donation of £300
Mr Mike Mills, organiser of the recent ‘Poker Run’ which took place in the Walney and Piel Channels, has presented a cheque for £300 to John Falvey, Barrow’s Lifeboat Operations Manager.
John Falvey, Barrow Lifeboat Operations Manager, said “We really appreciate the efforts of Mike Mills and his team in organising the event and would like to thank Mike and all the participants for making this donation from the Poker Run.”
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