The donation was part of funds raised through a sponsored walk from St Anne’s Church in Carnoustie to St Thomas’ in Arbroath, a distance of approximately 8 miles.
Those representing St Thomas’ Church were also supported on the walk by the coastal parishes of Arbroath, Carnoustie, and Monifieth, and also St Andrew’s Cathedral in Dundee.
In total, the fantastic sum of £1,700 was raised. Aside from benefiting charities, some of the money raised will also go towards repairing a roof leak at St Thomas’ church.
Alex Smith, Arbroath RNLI operations manager, said ‘this is a fantastic gesture by the members of St Thomas’ church.
Fundraising efforts such as the sponsored walk demonstrate the commitment to ourselves and other charities that the local community have and we are extremely grateful.
The money donated goes towards training and equipping our crew for continuing our mission to save lives at sea.’
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
