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Lillys fundraiser for Hartlepool RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

Nine year old Hartlepool RNLI supporter Lilly Mc Partlin has played her part in saving lives at sea with a little help from friends and family raising £14.00 by collecting 5 pence coins in 'Bettys Pots' which are small glass jars.

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Lilly Mc Partlin pictured with some of the 'Bettys Pots' she saved the money in.
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Lilly's nana Angie Dixon said 'Lilly loves what the Rnli does and follows the Hartlepool Rnli Facebook page. I think she may want to volunteer to be a crewmember when she gets a bit older but in the meantime she is happy to do some fundraising'.
Hartlepool Rnli Lifeboats Operation Manager Chris Hornsey said 'This is a fantastic effort by Lilly as every penny counts when it comes to supporting the charity. On behalf all the crew and officials at the station we would like to say a big thank you.'

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Tom Collins
Lifeboat Press Officer, Hartlepool Lifeboat Station

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