Lyme Regis RNLI receives major donation from local yacht club
Volunteers from Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat station attended Axe Yacht Club’s Annual General Meeting this morning (Sunday 25 January) to be presented with a generous donation to the lifesaving charity.
An amazing total of £4,590-50p was raised for the RNLI during club activities and events held during 2025. A very successful auction of items donated by local businesses contributed over £2000 to the total. Other events included the annual laying-up supper, monthly draws and general fundraising throughout the year.
Accepting the donation on behalf of the RNLI, Chair of Lyme Regis Lifeboat Management Group, Petrina Muscroft said: ‘We are very grateful to the work Axe Yacht Club members do year on year to raise money for our charity. This is an amazing achievement and the money you have raised will be put to very good use training and equipping our volunteers. Our lifeboat answered 40 calls for help last year. Donations like yours make this possible.’
Axe Yacht Club Commodore Tom Preston said: ‘We are delighted to be able to make this donation to the RNLI, a service which is always there when our members need it. It is always good to know that the Lyme Regis crew are only minutes away if our members get into difficulty out at sea. Keep up the good work.’
2026 is the year in which the RNLI celebrates the 200th anniversary of the start of its connection with the town of Lyme Regis. Commemoration events are planned throughout the year, the first being a Thanksgiving Service at 11am on Sunday 22 February in St Michael’s Church, Lyme Regis. All are welcome.
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Photo1 Caption: Axe Yacht Club Commodore Tom Preston (2nd from right) and Rear Commodore (Social) Terry Sharp, (far left) present Lyme Regis RNLI volunteers Petrina Muscroft and Colin Mears with a donation of £4589. Photo credit: RNLI/Nick Marks.
Photo2 Caption: Crew member and Chair of Lyme Regis Lifeboat Management Group Petrina Muscroft thanks Axe Yacht Club Commodore Tom Preston for the donation of £4589. Credit: RNLI/Nick Marks.
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