The Members of Shanklin Conservative Club have raised £3,086 for their nominated charity for 2021/22, the Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat.
The money was collected during the year from a variety of events held at Shanklin Conservative Club including collections, quizzes, race nights and movie nights.
A cheque was presented to Coxswain and Operations Manager Mark Birch, by the Chair of Shanklin Conservative Club George Webster and his wife Barbara, along with Management Committee members Carole Chase and Terry Hobbs.
First-hand knowledge
Terry also is volunteer as a crew member for Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat so knows at first hand the importance of donations to help fund this essential service.
The money donated will help to fund the Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat by training new crew and providing them with a new drysuits and lifejackets
Mark Birch operations manager said,
“We are very humbled by this kind donation by the members of Shanklin Conservative Club.”
News shared by Mark on behalf of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat. Ed
