Donegal RNLI branches are continuing to raise funds with various sponsorship events.
As many supporters are aware, the RNLI Lifeboats are 200 years old this year being founded 4th March, 1824, and various events have been taking place throughout the UK and Ireland as part of these celebrations; with specially commissioned An Post stamps, as well as a Garden Party at Aras an Uachtarain more recently.
At the recent Kerry vs Armagh All Ireland football semifinal at Croke Park, Lifeboat volunteers were on field at half time promoting the ‘Float to Live’ message which is also promoted at airports and ports in Ireland.
Crew and Volunteers were asked to capture an image of the organisation at 200, as close as possible to 18.24 on Thursday last 1st August, entitled ‘One Moment, One Crew’. Some members of the local Fundraising Branch headed to the iconic Fanad Lighthouse to capture their ‘Moment’, and this image along with all other Lifeboat crews and Volunteers is now available online at https://rnli.org
Portsalon Community including Michael Alcorn and Seamus Martin who were rescued by Lough Swilly Lifeboat crew a few weeks ago, are hosting an all-day Fundraising event this Saturday 10th August. Fun starts with a Walk & Swim on Portsalon Beach, meet at the Car Park 10.30am. Later at 12noon a Taylor Swift Themed music and activities will take place on the beach, which promises to be huge fun for all ages. And the evening will conclude with a Pub Quiz in the Lighthouse Tavern at 8pm with live music to follow. For further information contact Mary Doherty 087 6228425.
A special crew……
Pictured above are some well-known RNLI supporters at Fanad Lighthouse for the ‘One Moment, One Crew’ Celebration Included are Hazel Russell (Rathmullan), Heather McBride (Downings), Deirdre Crossan (Kerrykeel), Susan Shields (Downings), Fiona McNutt (Downings), Moses Alcorn (Dunfanaghy) and Peter McNutt (Downings),.
Dunfanaghy Annual Bucket Collections
Huge thanks to everyone in Dunfanaghy last Friday for their generosity with a magnificient sum of €1,750 collected over Friday and Saturday.
Gartan Open Waters Swimmers are continuing their weekly Wednesday night Crab Crawls in Portnablagh at 7pm throughout August (weather permitting) also in aid of the RNLI & Sheephaven Sub Aqua Search and Rescue service. These are 1k predict your time events with registration from 6.15om on the pier, and thanks to Revive Dunfanaghy for their continued support with the prizes. Contact Karen for more details on this event (087) 221 4988.
