Local schools contribute to fund new RNLI kit for Rhyl lifeboat volunteers.

Pupils and teachers from two of the schools involved, Ysgol Emmanuel and Ysgol Llywelyn in Rhyl, visited Rhyl lifeboat station this week, and handed over a cheque for £2000 to the crew. The donation will be used to help fund the new Helly Hansen protective kit for the crew in May, which will be invaluable on the new Shannon-class lifeboat, coming to Rhyl at the end of the year.
The photo shows the pupils and staff handing over the cheque to duty Coxswain Paul Frost, watched over by crew members from Rhyl, and also visiting crew from Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat station.
Paul said ' We are very grateful that the local schools have chosen our charity to support, and we thank them all for their efforts. The RNLI relies on voluntary contributions, and this money will go to keeping Rhyl crew safe and warm when they save lives at sea'.
Local schools have participated in the recent RNLI 'Respect the water' campaign, and the crew are very happy to show groups around the station.
Visits can be organised by e-mailing [email protected] , to contact our visits officer Derek Denton.

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