
Golfers faced the storm for Hunstanton RNLI
Golfers braved gale-force winds to tee-off for the charity that saves lives at sea. More than 20 teams of two took to the greens at Heacham Manor on the windswept Norfolk coast on Friday 27 September.
'Your certificates will be in the post to say I survived the RNLI golf day at Heacham Manor.'
The nearby lifeboat station fielded two teams, one of which - treasurer Bob McDonald and supporter Steve Webber - finished third after scoring of 35 on what was a testing day on the 15-hole links by anyone's standards.
They were narrowly beaten by Ollie Searle and Paul Molton, who came home first with a score of 39, followed by Phil Hairsign and Paul Stuart on 36.
After the presentations, Paul presented Bob with a cheque from the proceeds of the event.
'Thank you for coming along to support this fantastic event.' Bob told competitors.
'What you have done today will help us to save lives at sea.'
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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