Clacton RNLI receive generous donation from local community group
On Wednesday 13 March representatives of the Clacton Round Table organisation visited our lifeboat station and presented us with a fantastic donation.
During the festive period last year, the Round Table team raised a considerable £1,821.22 through public donations whilst they toured the local streets with Santa and his train sidekick! Four members of their team were welcomed into our lifeboat station, where they kindly presented the cheque to our fundraising organiser Steve Cole and lifeboat operations manager Lisa Parker.
Mark Walsham, Press officer says:
‘We are always amazed by the support we receive from the community, and this is no exception with the fantastic donation from the Clacton Round Table group. They worked tirelessly in our community to help put smiles on faces whilst raising funds from worthwhile causes. Their donation will directly go to help us do what we do best, to launch our lifeboats to help to save lives at sea. We thank Danny, Loyd, Karl, and Matthew for supporting us – it is very much appreciated’.
Danny Savage of Clacton Round Table says:
‘It was a pleasure for members of Clacton on Sea Round Table to have been able to raise an incredible amount of money for RNLI Clacton during our Christmas charity collections of 2023. The smiles on families faces as we greeted them through the streets with Santa and his blue tank engine along with the sheer generosity of Clacton's residents just makes it so worthwhile, whilst knowing we are able to support such a vital service to the Clacton community.’
On behalf of all of our ‘one crew’ community at RNLI Clacton we would like to thank the Clacton Round Table group for their support and donation, and look forward to continuing our work together in 2024 and beyond.
Notes to Editors
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Clacton Round Table are a community group that helps to support our local communities and charities
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The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
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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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