Bowls Club donation to Hartlepool RNLI

Due to the recent closure of the men’s section which was originally founded in 1924 it was decided that the remaining money in the men’s section bank account should be distributed to some of the local charities in the town.

Eighty-five-year-old bowls club member Arthur Rodgerson said: ‘The local RNLI station is one of the worthy charities we decided to donate the money to which we hope will help the volunteer crew save lives at sea.'

Tommy Price of the Hartlepool RNLI said: ‘It’s sad to see the closure of the men’s bowling club section but their donation will play a part in supporting our volunteer crew members.'

Following the presentation the club members were given a tour of the Ferry Road lifeboat station where they were shown the lifeboats and equipment the volunteer crew use.

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Pictured during the cheque presentation at Hartlepool RNLI Lifeboat Station are (left to right) Arthur Rodgerson, Colm Simpson, Ken Oram, Gordon Bell, Tommy Price, Richard Kelsey, Steve Wain and Andy Johnson. Credit: RNLI/Tom Collins.

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