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Swimmer rescued by Cardigan RNLI presents cheque to volunteer crew

Lifeboats News Release

A swimmer rescued by Cardigan RNLI has handed over a cheque for more than £500 to the lifeboat station as his way of saying ‘thank you’.

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Richard Jenkins, with his wife Marion, hands over a cheque to Cardigan Lifeboat Station's Pete Austin as volunteer crew members look on.
On 29 August 2021, Richard Jenkins was rescued by Cardigan RNLI lifeboat after a strong current dragged him out to sea off Poppit Sands.
He was a mile out from shore when an RNLI lifeguard on duty that day, spotted him in difficulty and paddled out to his assitance.
The lifeguard stayed with him until the lifeboat volunteer crew was able to reach them and return them both back to safety.
On 30 August this year, Mr Jenkins tackled a solo swim from Llangrannog to Aberporth to raise funds for both the RNLI and Cancer Research. Changing weather conditions forced him to abort the initial swim at Tresaith but he returned to complete the challenge the following day.
His efforts raised a total of £1,150 to be divided between the RNLI and Cancer Research, another charity close to his heart after he battled cancer just as the Covid pandemic struck.
Mr Jenkins and his wife Marion recently visited Cardigan RNLI Lifeboat station at Poppit Sands to hand over the cheque and meet some of the volunteer crew.
Lifeboat Operations Manager Pete Austin said: ‘We were pleased to welcome Richard to the station and are extremely grateful for his donation.’

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