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Annual folk fundraiser raises thousands for RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

The legendary shanty sessions take place every year over Whitby Folk Weekend.

Crew and folkies aboard the Shannon class at Whitby.

RNLI/Ceri Oakes

Crew members Anna Root, Jamie White and Launch Authority Neil Williamson show Graeme Knights, Jim Mageean and friends around Whitby Lifeboat.
Hosted by the Endeavour pub, Jim Mageean and Graeme Knights lead a week of performances.

Each year the duo collect for Whitby RNLI, and this year was a roaring success as usual.

Coxswain Howard Fields said: 'They've done it again, Jim and Graeme have raised a staggering £3380 for the RNLI.

We were delighted to be able to show them and their group around our new Shannon class lifeboat, and meet some of the performers who helped raise this fantastic total.

We are extremely grateful for their continued support of the charity, and to the Endeavour pub too who host the event each year.'

For more information contact Lifeboat Press Officer Ceri Oakes on 07813359428 or at [email protected]

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