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Looe RNLI volunteers receive a generous donation from Looe Valley Rotary Club

Lifeboats News Release

Three Rotarians from Looe Valley Rotary Club called into Looe Lifeboat Station to donate £500 to Lifeboat Operations Manager Dave Haines

Looe Lifeboat Operations Manager, Dave Haines, accepting the donation from Ivor Campbell with Megan Williams, Jonathan Newman and members of Looe RNLI volunteer crew

RNLI/Ian Foster

Looe Lifeboat Operations Manager, Dave Haines, accepting the donation from Ivor Campbell with Megan Williams, Jonathan Newman and members of Looe RNLI volunteer crew

Each year the outgoing president and Rotarians with Looe Valley Rotary Club distribute donations from money they have raised during their fundraising activities to nominated charities and good causes. Yesterday evening, Wednesday 19 June 2024, at the start or our training evening, Ivor Campbell, Jonathan Newman and Megan Williams visited Looe Lifeboat Station on behalf of their outgoing president Stephen McGuire, to present a £500 donation to our Lifeboat Operations Manager, Dave Haines, and volunteer crew.

Accepting this generous donation, Dave thanked Ivor, Jon, Megan and all at the Rotary Club, explaining how these funds support our volunteer crews Saving Lives at Sea.

After the presentation, Ivor, Jon and Megan watched both of our inshore lifeboats launching on exercise.

ENDS

Notes to Editors

Photos:

· Looe Lifeboat Operations Manager, Dave Haines, accepting the donation from Ivor Campbell with Megan Williams, Jonathan Newman and members of Looe RNLI volunteer crew
Photo credit RNLI / Ian Foster

Information:

· Re-established as an inshore lifeboat station in 1992, Looe RNLI operate two inshore lifeboats
An Atlantic 85 Sheila and Dennis Tongue II and a D Class Ollie Naismith II

· For further information on Looe RNLI Lifeboats please visit our website https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/looe-lifeboat-station

· Looe RNLI Facebook page www.facebook.com/LooeRNLI

· In 2024, the RNLI will be celebrating 200 years - and counting, commemorating this remarkable past, celebrating our lifesaving achievements today, and inspiring a future where we can save every one. More information on RNLI 200 can be found at https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history/2024

Media contacts

For more information please telephone

Ian Foster, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for Looe Lifeboat Station, on 07902 753228 or [email protected] or [email protected]

or Emma Haines, RNLI Regional Communications Manager, on 07866 668847 or [email protected]

or Amy Caldwell, RNLI Regional Communications Lead, on 07920 818807 or [email protected]

Alternatively you can contact the RNLI Duty Press Officer on 01202 336789

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.

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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

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