Haven Holiday Park present cheque to Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI

Haven Holiday Park at Berwick-upon-Tweed has been holding events throughout the year for the guests and owners in aid of the RNLI.

They have also had collection buckets around the park and have been promoting the Float to Live campaign by working with the RNLI to champion coastal safety through, fun and educational family activities.

Ken Surtees, an employee at the Haven Holiday Park and also an RNLI crew member at Berwick-upon-Tweed lifeboat station said: 'On behalf of Haven Holiday Park we are happy to hand over a cheque for £7511.24 that we have raised over the year throughout the season to help save lives at sea.’

Robert Frost, RNLI Helmsman, said: ‘On behalf of Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI lifeboat station we can’t express our gratitude enough for this fantastic amount that has been raised, this money will help keep our lifeboats afloat and kit our crew with the essential Personal Protective Equipment needed in order for us to save lives at sea, thank you.’

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The photograph shows Haven employee and RNLI crew member Ken Surtees third from right presenting a cheque to Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI crew.

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