Schoolboy is Stromness star fundraiser
Robert Forbes (14) of Stromness Academy, Orkney has raised over £1,000 for the RNLI.
Collecting and emptying at intervals, he soon passed the £1,000 mark and on Friday last met volunteer coxswain, Colin Mowat, to hand over the cheque for £1,068.
In discussion afterwards would-be chef Robert hinted the next campaign might be 'Cream Teas' in a Box for delivery or, perhaps a Christmas wreath service.
Either way, Stromnessians can look forward to supporting Robert, and RNLI, in something worthwhile again soon.
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