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Rhyl RNLI coxswain Martin Jones accepts two donations

Lifeboats News Release

The donations were from Jack Clews, son of crew member Harry, for a sponsored bike ride he undertook from Rhyl to Llandudno lifeboat stations, and also from a local brownies group, with Harry's mum as a leader.

Brownies and crew son present cheque

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Brownies and crew son present cheque
The brownies raised £100 from various activities and Jack raised £230 as a result of a sponsored cycle ride he made from Rhyl to Llandudno lifeboat stations.

Coxswain Martin Jones received a cheque for both these amounts at the Brownies headquarters in Rhyl.

He said: 'It is wonderful to see young people supporting the work our volunteers carry out to save lives at sea. I am very grateful to the brownies and to Jack, who I am sure will join our ranks when he is able to.'

Jack Clews at start of his sponsored cycle ride

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Jack Clews at start of his sponsored cycle ride
Jack Clews and friend at the end of their sponsored cycle ride

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Jack Clews and friend at the end of their sponsored cycle ride

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