Community bonfire night displays raise thousands for the RNLI
RNLI Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI Lifeboat Stations would like to thank two local sailing clubs for allowing charity volunteers to fundraise at their annual firework displays over the weekend.
On Friday (3 November) thousands of people lined Hoylake promenade to see the bonfire and watch the spectacular firework display organised by Hoylake Sailing Club. Despite very poor weather the following evening, the firework display at West Kirby Sailing Club went ahead and was also exceedingly well attended, as locals braved heavy rain, sleet and wind to commemorate Guy Fawkes night.
RNLI volunteers were out in force at both events collecting donations from generous members of the public and RNLI souvenirs were sold in the West Kirby Sailing Club. The total amount raised for the charity over the weekend was £4,276.
Fundraiser Carole Jackson said: ‘We are hugely grateful to Hoylake and West Kirby Sailing Clubs for the support they have given to their local lifeboat stations and to our volunteer collectors who were fantastic; braving all the elements to raise valuable funds for the RNLI.’
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution relies on charitable donations from members of the public in order to maintain its 24/7 search and rescue operation around the coast of the UK and Republic of Ireland and the River Thames.
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For more information please contact Victoria Phipps, Hoylake RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, on 07709 391253 or Chris Cousens, RNLI Regional Media Officer, West, on 07748 265496 or 01745 585162 or by email on [email protected]
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