Looe Writers Group donate proceeds from the sale of short stories and poems

On Wednesday 23 October 2019, three members of Looe Writers Group, Jim Rickards, Jane Malcolm and Viv Bennett visited Looe RNLI Lifeboat Station to make a donation of £201.30. Jane Malcolm explained that this money was raised through the sale of volume one of their collection of short stories and poems. Jane went on to say that the writers group were showcasing their latest work through a second volume of their stories and poems at the Old Sardine Factory Heritage centre on Saturday 16 November 2019 at 2pm. The writers group say that proceeds from their second volume will also be donated to Looe RNLI and they hope to match or beat the money already raised by volume one.

The three representatives of the writers group were met by Dave Haines, Looe lifeboat station’s operations manager and several of the volunteer crew. After presenting their cheque they were shown around the charity’s inshore lifeboats and launch tractors. In thanking the group for their generous donation, Dave Haines explained how their donation would be used to ensure the inshore lifeboats are always ready for service, enabling our volunteer crews to continue saving lives at sea.

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Notes to editors

This news release is in addition to a news release from Looe Writers Group

Photos:

· Cheque presentation by Jane Malcolm, Looe Writers Group to Dave Haines Looe RNLI with Jim Rickard, Viv Bennett and Looe RNLI volunteers crew
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

· Looe Writers Group representatives Jim Rickard, Jane Malcolm and Viv Bennett next to Looe RNLI Atlantic 85 Sheila and Dennis Tongue II
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

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· Re-established as an inshore lifeboat station in 1992, Looe RNLI operate two inshore lifeboats
An Atlantic 85 Sheila and Dennis Tongue II and a D Class Ollie Naismith

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