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Succulent and cacti sales raise £579 for Hunstanton RNLI

Lifeboats News Release

A Norfolk pensioner who grows succulents and cacti to sell on his doorstep has raised more that £500 for the charity that saves lives at sea.

RNLI/Chris Bishop

Jack Goldie, centre, presents a cheque for £579 to the Hunstanton crew
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Jack Goldie, 86, presented a cheque for £579 to the crew at Hunstanton on Sunday 2 March.

'I grow succulents and cacti, split them up and sell the them at my front door for the RNLI,' said former construction industry worker Mr Goldie, from nearby Brancaster Staithe.

'They go out there and risk their lives to save other people, that's why I like to do it.'

Jeff Lenton, one of the station's launch authorities, said its work would not be possible without the kindness of those who support the RNLI.

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Jack Goldie, centre, presents a cheque for £579 to the Hunstanton crew. Please credit: RNLI/Chris Bishop

Notes to Editors

Hunstanton is one of the busiest lifeboat stations in Norfolk, whose volunteers operate the fast inshore lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk and the search and rescue hovercraft Hunstanton Flyer.

They cover The Wash, a tidal estuary stretching for more than 100 square miles fed by five main rivers, along with parts of the north Norfolk coastline.

Like more than 230 RNLI stations around the coast of the UK and Ireland, its lifesaving work is funded entirely by the generosity of those who donate towards the charity that saves lives at sea.

RNLI Media Contacts

For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219 or Clare Hopps, RNLI Regional Communications Manager, North and East on 07824 518641 or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.


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Chris Bishop
Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer, Hunstanton

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