A heartfelt donation for Angle RNLI
This past October, the Neyland Ladies Choir hosted a beautiful event at St. Mary’s Church on Waterloo Road in Hakin, a 90th birthday celebration for one of their treasured singers Mrs. Dorothy Beckett.
Through her unwavering dedication, this group managed to raise over £500,000 for the RNLI. Dorothy’s efforts laid the foundation that has enabled the Milford Haven RNLI Fundraising Group to carry on her legacy, striving to emulate her incredible success for many years to come.
The concert raised over £1,000 - a sum that was presented to Angle RNLI in an emotional moment at The Bethesda Baptist Church in Neyland this evening. Accepting this generous donation from Dorothy and the choir were Steve Lewis, Chairman of the fundraising group, and Thomas Kehoe, Deputy Coxswain to the Angle Lifeboat.
During the birthday celebration, Alice Coleman RNLI Community Manager, presented Dorothy with her Long Service Medal on behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, honoring her 50 years of unparalleled commitment to saving lives at sea. Thank you to Neyland Ladies Choir and the incredible Dorothy Beckett - words cannot fully capture the gratitude of Angle RNLI.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.
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