Troon outdoor swimming pool book raises money for Troon RNLI
Troon outdoor swimming pool book raises money for Troon RNLI
Lifeboats News Release
Thanks to everyone who supported and purchased a copy of the Troon Outdoor Swimming Pool book. All 500 copies were quickly sold out in under two weeks and the proceeds from the sale, £5,841.57, were donated to Troon RNLI Lifeboat station by Lynda Hardman.
Lynda Hardman
Lynda Hardman with Troon Lifeboat Coxswain Joe Millar (left) and Mechanic Evan Gallacher
Talking about the book Lynda, who assisted in the publication of the book alongside Alan Baird at Copy Stop, said, ‘What started as a conversation reminiscing about days spent at the pool, lead to a small group of people taking on a project to collate a personal history of Troon outdoor swimming pool, through stories, family archives and photos.
‘It was written not only as a celebration but also to preserve the memories of what all the contributors were fortunate enough to experience.’
Troon Lifeboat Coxswain Joe Millar and Station Mechanic Evan Gallacher accepted the donation with thanks on behalf of the RNLI in Troon and were gifted a copy of the book to be enjoyed by the lifeboat crew at the station.
Joe Millar said, ‘Thanks to everyone who bought a copy of the Troon Outdoor Swimming Pool book and thanks also to those involved with the books successful publication for choosing her RNLI as recipient of the proceeds.’
At this time, there are no plans for another print run, however there are several copies available to borrow from Troon Library and the original file is available to look at in the Old Troon Facebook group.
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.
