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Burnham and Berrow Golf Club’s charity year benefits Burnham-on-Sea RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

Burnham and Berrow Golf Club are delighted to have raised an impressive £25,624.62 for the Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Lifeboat Station during the club Captain’s Charity year

All those involved in the presentation, in front of the clubhouse

RNLI/Mike Lang

All those involved in the presentation, in front of the clubhouse

A presentation was held at the Golf Club on Thursday 30 January 2025

A list of those involved appears below

From Burnham and Berrow Golf Club

Jerry Hodge (Chairman)

Barney Coleman (General Manager)

Andrew Fisher (Club Captain 2024)

Heather Sandilands (Ladies’ Captain 2024)

Julie Fisher (Club member and RNLI shop volunteer)

Jane Harries (Club member and who was a significant help during the charity year)

Abbi Dishkin (Assistant General Manager)

Nick Jones (Golf Operations)

From Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Lifeboat Station

John Miller (Water Safety Adviser and Visits Officer)

Phil Counsell (Deputy Launch Authority)

Will Lawton (Treasurer)

Denise Gocher (Fundraising Chair)

Jan Pearce (Fundraising)

Ann Rose (Fundraising)

JUlie Fisher says; 'A further presentation is planned at the lifeboat station over next couple of months where it is hoped that crew and volunteers can come together to recognize the generosity of everyone who helped raise this large amount for a fantastic local cause.'

Deputy Launch Authority Phil Counsell adds; ‘This is a most generous amount that will help our lifeboats continue to save lives at sea. Thank you to all those who help raise the money.

RNLI Lifeboats at Burnham-on-Sea

A 8.5m Atlantic 85 named Doris Day and Brian plus a smaller 4.95m D class IB1 inflatable named Burnham Reach The station was opened officially on 15th May 2004, but has been operational since December 2003

RNLI media contacts

For more information please contact Mike Lang, volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer at Burnham-on-Sea Lifeboat Station on 07889 815860 or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789

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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 146,000 lives.

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