Below is a copy of the press release from the RNLI detailing the success of this years' fundraising during Lifeboat Week. Fantastic! Well done everyone who worked so hard to make this a record breaking year.
6 September Selsey 43 2011
Selsey lifeboat week delivers record results
In its 150th anniversary year Selsey RNLIs lifeboat week has broken all previous records with the various fundraising events delivering a whopping £18,272.44 after expenses. On behalf of the Selsey RNLI Branch, Chairman John Light commented: “That such a fantastic response by the public makes all the hard work planning, organising and delivering the events by everyone involved so worthwhile.”
Although this year’s lifeboat week events followed a similar pattern to previous years as it was the 150th anniversary it was very gratifying that the ‘best laid plans’ did actually bear fruit and that the weather was kind for all the outdoor activities.
There were a few particular highlights worthy of mention including: soldier Anthony Reed’s marriage proposal to Fran McGill via a banner on Selsey’s all weather lifeboat Voluntary Worker during the sail past prior to his deployment in Afghanistan; a balloon (from the balloon race) reaching Trier in Germany (!) and the attendance of the RNLIs latest slipway launched Tamar class all weather lifeboat Alfred Albert Williams from Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
Once again a very big thank you to everyone for coming along and taking part and for the very generous donations received on behalf of the RNLI.
