Barmouth RNLI receive donation of £500
Mrs Eileen Holloway and her daughter Jill made a special trip from Manchester on Saturday to present a donation for £500 to Barmouth RNLI in memory of their husband and father John Holloway.
John was born in Barmouth and lived in Heol y Sarn before moving away to Bury in Manchester; his brother David still lives in the town. John was always a keen supporter and admirer of the work of the RNLI and especially of the Barmouth Station.
They were met by Coxswain Peter Davies when they arrived on Saturday 22 September to make the presentation, who said:
‘We are very grateful to the Holloway family for remembering us. Generous donations like these help enormously to help train our lifesavers and provide them with the kit they need to continue to save lives at sea.’
Pictured from R to L are:
David Holloway, Jill Holloway and Coxswain Mechanic Peter Davies
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