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Leigh Hicks, of Combe Valley Campers, said : "For the third year in a row we were blessed with a dry (and occasionally sunny) day on the Stade to hold the Campers and Coffee ‘Christmas special’.
"It’s the second time we have held the event in support of Hastings RNLI and the support for the cause was overwhelming.
"We had over 70 vans and cars of all shapes and sizes dressed up for Christmas including a VW with 17000 tree lights!
"It was a wonderful, relaxed day and visitors could choose to view the decorated campers, visit the Old Town Christmas Fayre or speak with the wonderful volunteers at the RNLI Lifeboat station.
"With Carol singers, Christmas trees, and Naughty Elves a plenty, it was a fantastic way to kickstart the holidays.
"Thanks once again to the hard working team at the RNLI, maybe we'll do the next one in the summer!"
Hastings RNLI coxswain Paul McCleery added : "This was a fantastic event, we are so grateful to Leigh and Combe Valley Campers for organising it. And it was great to receive their cheque for £1200 :- an amazing amount. Every penny will be used to help us to save lives at sea."
Pics show Leigh Hicks, Paul McCleery, and Hastings RNLI volunteers
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Leigh Hicks, Paul McCleery, and Hastings RNLI volunteers
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.
