Ghostly goings-on raise cash for Hartlepool RNLI

McColl's Area Manager Michael Johnson said 'The fantastic staff at the local stores held a variety of fundraising events such as cake stalls, face painting and raffles to coincide with Halloween and raised this impressive amount for the local RNLI station whose volunteers do a magnificent job'.
Hartlepool RNLI fundraising co-ordinator Tommy Price said 'This a fantastic donation from the McColl's staff and we cannot thank them enough.'
'This donation will help with training costs and the general day to day running of the lifeboat station'.

For more information please contact RNLI Volunteer Press Officer, Tom Collins on: 07896 793557.

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