A handy donation greatly received by three Orcadian lifeboat stations
Orkney based Kirkjuvagr Gin Distillery has given over some of its production capacity to the manufacture of hand sanitiser to try to meet current demand.
Kirkwall, Stromness and Longhope.
RNLI are maintaining a full emergency service as usual so it is vital the crews - especially key members such as coxswains, mechanics and launch authorities - are kept healthy.
We are all extremely grateful to the Kirkjuvagr Orkney Gin Company for their very kind and thoughtful donation (pronounced kirk you varr).
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