Llandudno RNLI Lifeboat Station hosts annual celebration and dinner dance

Following a dinner at the St Georges Hotel, the event also witnessed presentations to several long-serving crew members and volunteers for their outstanding service over numerous years.

Included in the recipients, Les Jones retired full-time mechanic received a special award from Chris Gaskin the RNLI's Area Lifesaving Manager.

Les first volunteered for the crew in early 1986, working his way up to assistant mechanic before being appointed to the post of full-time Station Mechanic in 1999.

He now continues as a volunteer crew member, both as an assistant coxswain and mechanic, and supporting other lifeboat stations around the region.

The other award winners are, Captain Marcus Elliott, David Roberts, Keith Charlton and Dan Jones MBE, who were all recognised for their long service and dedication as volunteers for the RNLI at Llandudno.

For more information, please contact Jonathan Coe, Llandudno Lifeboat Press Officer on 07910 861193. Alternatively contact Eleri Roberts, RNLI Media Officer on 01745 585162 / 07771 941390 or email [email protected].

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