Kilmore Quay RNLI receive €1,000 cheque from Wexford Sub Aqua Club
The presentation was done just before the crew went out for their scheduled morning training exercise.
The money was raised by members and friends of the club at their annual Christmas Swim. This year’s swim was noticeable due to the temperature of the water, which swimmers commented on as being the coldest since the club started to do the event.
Swim organiser, Ivan Donoghue said 'it was so cold, that while swimmers walked to the waters edge, the sand was cracking under their feet. We braved the water for a few minutes, but the members of all the RNLI face such conditions on every call they go on. We thank everyone who took part, those who sponsored the swimmers and the Kilmore Quay RNLI for being there to protect the people who use the waters around the Saltee Islands.'
The club’s next event is on Sunday 22 April at 10.30am. It is a 5 mile fun run/walk around the scenic Kilmore Quay village and registration is at our clubhouse overlooking the Saltee islands.
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For more information please contact Aidan Bates Kilmore Quay RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Tel: 086 3348336 email: [email protected] or Niamh Stephenson RNLI Public Relations Manager Tel: 087 1254 124 / 01 8900 460 email [email protected] or Nuala McAloon RNLI Press Officer Tel: 087 6483547 [email protected]
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