Walmer RNLI supported by a Gift in Memory
Volunteers at Walmer RNLI have been supported by a generous donation from the family of a long-serving Kent Fundraiser.
Walmer RNLI recently welcomed Tony Bedwell and his son Andrew to the station. Tony has made a donation in memory of his late wife Maureen, who dedicated 42 years of service, often single-handedly, to the Sevenoaks and District Branch of the RNLI. The station was chosen as Tony had a connection with Walmer having been to the town during the Second World War. During their visit, Tony and Andrew were given a tour of the station’s lifeboats, Atlantic 85 Donald McLauchlan and D Class Duggie Rodbard II and shown memorial plaques to Maureen on the wall of the station and on the console of our Atlantic lifeboat. Volunteers at Walmer and the Institution offer their sincere thanks for their generosity.
Notes to editors
Walmer lifeboat station was established in 1856.
It currently operates two inshore lifeboats – a B Class Atlantic 85 Donald McLauchlan and a smaller D Class Duggie Rodbard II.
Crews have received 28 Awards for Gallantry
Photo 1 Mr Tony Bedwell and his son, Andrew at Walmer LBS
Photo 2 The plaque In Memory in the station's Atlantic 85
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- Chris Winslade, Lifeboat Press Officer, Walmer Lifeboat Station on 01304 374475 or 07906 623037 [email protected]
- Paul Dunt, RNLI Press Officer (London/East/South East) on 07785 296252, [email protected]
- For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789
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