SIR: I wonder if your readers realise that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is supported entirely by voluntary contributions, receiving no financial assistance whatsoever from Government. This year it will cost £72 million to run the lifeboat service, which is a staggering £197,000 per day.
Our volunteer lifeboat crews are always ready to exchange the comforts of home for cold, wet, fatigue and danger. All they ask for are the best boats and equipment so that they can carry out their vital task of saving lives at sea.
Will you come "on board" the lifeboat service, and help us raise much needed funds by supporting our Jewellery Appeal, which last year raised over £29,000.
We should be delighted to receive any of your unwanted or damaged items, such as good quality rings of all kinds, brooches, bracelets, chains and watches. Gold and silver items would be very much appreciated, as would war medals and memorabilia, decorations and badges.
Please send your unwanted items to RNLI Headquarters, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ, marked for my attention.
On behalf of our volunteer lifeboat crews, please accept my very grateful thanks for your life-giving support.
?R E Norgrove,
Jewellery Appeal Organiser.
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