Bangor RNLI benefits from community generosity
Bangor RNLI station is one of three local charities in the Bangor and Ballyholme to benefit from the generosity of the local community.
On Monday 20 November, volunteers from Bangor RNLI were delighted to be presented with a cheque for £1972.82 from Ballyholme Co-Op store manager Laura and Murdo Murrey Co-Op community charities representative. Bangor lifeboat benefited from money raised from the Co-Op members card scheme and in-store collections.
Bryan Lawther, Deputy Launch Authority said ‘We are very appreciative to the Co-Op members for choosing to support Bangor RNLI and for this very generous donation. The RNLI relies on these generous donations to provide their training kit, rescue equipment, and lifeboat that help us to save lives at sea’
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Pictured from left, Tom Bell, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer, Laura, Manager Co-Op Ballyholme, Bryan Lawther, Bangor RNLI, Murdo Murrey, Co-Op Community Charities Representative.
RNLI media contacts
For more information please contact Tom Bell, Bangor RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07515327284 or email
[email protected] or contact Nuala McAloon, Regional Media Officer on 00353 876483547 or [email protected] or Niamh Stephenson, Regional Media Manager on 00353 871254124 or [email protected]
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
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Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.