RNLI funds boosted by ‘Pier to Pier’ walkers
Roy Elmes and Daughter Lisa Smith had elected to boost RNLI funds by walking from the pier at Weston-Super-mare to Burnham-on-Sea Pavilion, which is on record as the shortest pier in England, a distance of approximately 9.8 miles.
Their walk was organized for last Saturday 25th May. With the warm sunny weather on their side and a cooling coastal breeze they arrived on schedule at around 1.00pm. On hand to welcome them, were Fundraising Chair Denise Gocher and treasurer Jan Pearce, plus station Lifeboat Press Officer Mike Lang, with an invitation to visit Burnham lifeboat station for tea, biscuits, and a short rest whilst being treated to a brief introduction to the Station lifeboats and launching tractors etc. Both Roy and Lisa were presented with fundraising medals as a symbol of thanks for their support of the RNLI's life-saving lives at sea core values.
Lisa said; ‘We are pleased to announce that we will have raised £450, a combination of cash donations and our ‘Just-giving’ fund-raising page, which is - https://www.justgiving.com/page/royston-elmes-1707580175542?utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR19mEWb1dgw3sSj7jwYQUwus21a263Xxr98_I7Rx95U6ETBaQUwhfpcKts_aem_AaMsfT87lftM06r4FBhYgywzbVAmxy2GRPkpoj5q1c875YWpSOIYUvjSJtmI97ygylZfxIL8Dk1sv8Z9WkntkgXv .
Duty Launch Authority Nigel Morton, who opened up the station especially, replies; ‘That is truly a commendable effort, so many thanks to you both.’
Notes for Editors
For more information please contact Mike Lang, volunteer lifeboat press officer at Burnham-on-Sea Lifeboat Station on 07889 815860 or Emma Haines, Regional Communications Manager, on 07786 668847 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
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