Barmouth RNLI meets fundraising jet skiers.

As part of their annual charity fundraising event, travelling from Black Rock Sands to Aberdyfi, the group called in at Barmouth and were met in the bay by Barmouth lifeboats. The all-weather lifeboat, the Ella Larsen and the Inshore Lifeboat, the Craig Steadman, joined the flotilla and made a very impressive sight as they escorted them into Barmouth harbour in beautiful weather conditions.

Leader of PWC Gwynedd, Scott Beeland, said they were very grateful to the volunteer crew for turning out to greet them and were pleased that, despite the weather they experienced during their 2018 trip, the group had managed to raise over £8,000 last year for various local charities. This year they will be raising money for the RNLI, North Wales Air Ambulance, and Blood Bikes Gwynedd.

For more information please contact Norma Stockford, Barmouth Lifeboat Press Officer on 07917 245882 or Eleri Roberts, RNLI Regional Media Officer – Wales and North West on 07771 941390 / 01745 585162

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