Raymond,
Christine & myself have been raising moneies for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat for years, each year we have a session, put on a supper for donations, hold raffles, collections, turn people upside down and shake any loose chaneg out of their pockets, remove socks checking for pound coins secreted between toes, rifle money belt stitched in corsets etc etc
We have, over the years, with the able help of very generous friends raised over £5000. The Runswick Bay Boat is NOT sponsored by the RNLI who pulled out in 1977 saying Runswick could be covered by the Whitby lifeboat (Oh you there ! keep doing the doggy paddle, lifeboat will be here in about 1/2 hour)
Since 1980 the locals have kept their own inshore rescue boat, working in conjunction with the RNLI and HM Coastguard, we got involved in fundraising about 10 years ago and have been at it ever since, come and join uss on the 11th, I know your arms are short and pockets deep but we can help with that .... honest !


Cheers

Nick