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Carrybridge RNLI receive donation of £1500 from The Erne Boat Rally

Lifeboats News Release

We were delighted to receive this generous donation of £1500 from The Erne Boat Rally Committee this evening, Thursday 4 May 2023. The money was raised following their annual boat rally gathering which took place on Lough Erne from Friday 3 June 2022 to Monday 6 June 2022.

Carrybridge RNLI receive donation of £1500 from The Erne Boat Rally

Photograph credit: Stephen Scott Carrybridge RNLI

Carrybridge RNLI receive donation of £1500 from The Erne Boat Rally

Over 50 cruisers attended the Erne Boat Rally weekend, with approximately 140 people having a very enjoyable cruising experience on both Upper and Lower Lough Erne.

The cheque was presented by the Erne Boat Rally Committee members, to some of the crew of the Carrybridge RNLI Lifeboat Station.

Stephen Scott, Lifeboat Operations Manager, at Carrybridge RNLI commented “The funds raised are vital to the continuing work of the Carrybridge RNLI on Lough Erne, and will assist with future life saving operations. It was very much appreciated that the Erne Boat Rally committee continued with raising vital funds for their local RNLI lifeboat station.”

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Photograph credit: Stephen Scott Carrybridge RNLI

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