West Kirby Sailing Club fireworks raise record £5,523 for local RNLI crews

West Kirby Sailing Club welcomed one of its biggest crowds in years on Saturday evening, as thousands turned out to enjoy the annual fireworks display lighting up the skies above the Marine Lake in support of West Kirby and Hoylake RNLI.

Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of those who attended, an impressive £5,523 was raised, split between £4,798 in collections and £725 in retail. The funds will help support the charity's lifesaving work, ensuring volunteer crews have the equipment and training they need to continue saving lives at sea.

Richard Diamond, West Kirby RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, said:

‘We really cannot thank everyone enough for the enormous support shown on Saturday evening. It was incredible to see so many people turn out and to raise £5,523 in a single evening is absolutely fantastic. We're so grateful to everyone who came along and donated to support our crew.

‘I'd also like to say a particularly big thank you to everyone at West Kirby Sailing Club, who do so much to support us, not just at this event but throughout the year. We're fortunate to have a brilliant relationship with the club and their continued generosity and support is always appreciated by everybody at our stations.

‘On behalf of everyone at West Kirby and Hoylake RNLI, thank you to all those who made the evening such a success.’

RNLI Media Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Eve Kemp, West Kirby Lifeboat Press Officer, [email protected]

Claire Fitzpatrick-Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07977 728 315, [email protected]

Danielle Rush, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Wales, West of England and Isle of Man, 07786 668829, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

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