Kind donation received at Barry Dock RNLI lifeboat station.
Collection at local man's funeral donated to RNLI.
We had the pleasure of welcoming Lynne Bolton , Valerie Weir and Pauline Todd to Barry Dock RNLI lifeboat station today.
They presented the coxwain Martin Bowmer with a pair of Steiner binoculars with money's raised at the funeral of Phil Weir. Phil sadly passed away last year and nearly £900 was raised with donations at his funeral.
Martin Bowmer said that without the generosity of the public it would not be possible for a charity like the RNLI to carry out it's role.
Phil's father David John Weir had been crew on Barry Docks Arun class lifeboat and his family have always supported the RNLI.
Phil also known as Oodle was well know locally for DJing the 'Old Record Club' around local pubs.
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 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and 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 146,000 lives.
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
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