Rotary Club raise £1,000 for Bangor RNLI following their charity breakfast

Mike McNeice, President of the club presented RNLI volunteer station visits officers John Montgomery and John Magowan with the funds which were the proceeds of a collection at their annual charity breakfast in Bangor Golf Club.

Mike McNeice said: ‘It is fantastic to visit Bangor lifeboat station this morning and see Bangor RNLI's new lifeboat Ruby Robinson. We appreciate all the valiant work undertaken by all the volunteers here at Bangor RNLI both afloat and ashore and it is our pleasure to present Bangor station with a cheque for £1,000 this morning.'

John Magowan, Bangor RNLI Visits Officer said: ‘Once again we are extremely grateful for this very generous donation from the Rotary Club of North Down, It was great to see the Rotarians back at our station and we are humbled by their continued support. These funds will power our lifesaving work and help our volunteers to continue to save lives at sea.’

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