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Looe RNLI says congratulations and thank you to volunteers

Lifeboats News Release

Former Looe RNLI fundraising volunteers, Barbara and David Jones recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple requested no presents for their diamond wedding anniversary, suggesting contributions to Looe Lifeboat Station if desired

Cheque presentation Left to right – Goron Jones, Barbara Jones, David Jones and Marilyn Berry

RNLI/Andrew Jones

Cheque presentation Left to right – Goron Jones, Barbara Jones, David Jones and Marilyn Berry

Barbara and David Jones have now stepped down after many years of volunteering in shore based roles with Looe RNLI Lifeboat Station. Barbara volunteered to help in the Looe RNLI shop when it first opened in the Middleton’s Corner boathouse during 1998. Barbara moved with the shop to its current location when the Albatross Lifeboat Station was opened in October 2003. With the arrival of the Atlantic 75 inshore lifeboat Alan and Margaret, David was a founder member of the boathouse guide team who opened the Albatross boathouse to the public and gave guided tours around the inshore lifeboats and launch tractors.

Barbara and David celebrated their 60th (Diamond) wedding anniversary on 8 August 2024 requesting no presents, but contributions to Looe RNLI if desired. Recently the couple visited the station, accompanied by their grandson, Goron, who is one of our volunteer crew, to present our former fundraising committee secretary and shop volunteer, Marilyn Berry, with a donation for £406.25.

Everyone associated with Looe Lifeboat Station pass on their congratulations to Barbara and David on their wedding anniversary and thank them for this very generous donation, which will be used to ensure our volunteer crews continue to Save Lives at Sea.

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Notes to editors

Photos:

· Cheque presentation
Left to right – Goron Jones, Barbara Jones, David Jones and Marilyn Berry
Photo credit RNLI / Andrew Jones

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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