Royal Cork Yacht Club raises funds for Crosshaven RNLI
The volunteer lifeboat crew at Crosshaven RNLI has received a generous donation of €5,100.
The presentation was made to Crosshaven RNLI yesterday (Sunday 18 December) by the Royal Cork Yacht Club. The funds are the proceeds of the Volvo Cork Week RNLI Ladies lunch and Fashion Show organised by Mary Jones (pictured) which took place in the summer. Also pictured are John Roche, Admiral and Gavin Deane, Royal Cork Yacht Club Manager.
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