Annual ‘Barry’s Bash’ raises thousands for Cowes RNLI Station
The Duke of York’s annual Barry Cass Memorial Bash saw many enjoying a merry evening in the pub’s outdoor garden on the 27th of September.
The annual event, a favourite among Cowes Week enthusiasts and locals, featured beloved local band, Brando, who took the stage to celebrate Barry’s life and to support Cowes RNLI Station.
Tickets were billed at £10, and all proceeds from the event went to Cowes RNLI Station, reaching a grand total of £3,805.27.
Sally Cass, owner of The Duke of York, said:
“Barry and I have been closely involved in the Cowes RNLI station from the beginning. We used to support the independent lifeboat, and when the RNLI training college was located in Cowes, trainees would stay with us at the Duke of York. Barry’s Bash is always a great success and a wonderful way to remember him. I speak for the whole family when I say we were proud to raise this money to support Cowes RNLI station – if it wasn't for the RNLI, we wouldn't be where we are today.”
Sally and the Cass family intend to continue their popular event, with another installment already in the works.
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Sofia Voudouroglou, Cowes RNLI Volunteer Deputy Press Officer 07594051372/ [email protected]
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George Chastney, Cowes RNLI Volunteer Press Officer 07530 254052/ [email protected]
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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 142,700 lives.
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Cowes Lifeboat Station is converted from a former HM Customs Watch House, the rear of which is 300 years old. It looks out onto one of the world’s busiest shipping waterways and carries out a range of interesting services every year. It is the only station to be opened by Queen Elizabeth II.
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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
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