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Motorcyclists raise funds for
Lough Swilly lifeboat
16.10.15
MOTORCYCLISTS in
Donegal have raised 2,500 for the Lough Swilly RNLI
in Buncrana.
A formal presentation ceremony between members of
the Errigal Motor Cycle Club and RNLI crew and
officials took place last weekend at the lifeboat's
Ned's Point station.
The 2,500 was the proceeds of Errigal Motor Cycle's
Championship Race Day held at the Inishowen Quad
Safari grounds outside Buncrana.
The members, supporters and sponsors of Errigal
Motorcycle Club hosted the day in recognition of the
"exceptional" work of the RNLI community volunteers. |
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Pictured at the presentation of
2,500 by Errigal Motor Cycle Club to the RNLI
Buncrana are, back from left, Lee Magee RNLI;
Francis Bourne RNLI; George O' Hagan second
coxswain. Front row from left, John McCarter,
station operations manager; Eunan McConnell DLA;
Mark Barnett, coxswain; Gregory McDaid, station
mechanic; Garry Stewart, Errigal Motor Cycle Club
chairman; Sylvia Lochart, Errigal Motor Cycle Club
secretary and Tony Brown, Errigal Motor Cycle Club
vice-chairman. |
The crew recently took
delivery of the country's first state-of-the-art
RNLI Shannon Class lifeboat.
Errigal Motor Cycle Club vice-chairman Tony Brown
said: On behalf of the club I am delighted to be
presenting a cheque to the RNLI, Buncrana, for their
exceptional work and bravery on behalf of mariners
all over Ireland and UK waters.
"I am closely involved in the commercial and leisure
angling communities and see at first hand their
dedication and commitment as community volunteers.
"I am also working in the development and
manufacture of Mullion personal flotation devices at
the Sioen Ireland Factory in Gweedore (and) I know
how important the whole issue of safety and sea
survival occupies every working day of RNLI crews.
Tony also thanked members, supporters and sponsors
for their generous contributions and riders for
passing up their winning fees. He also thanked
Inishowen Quad Safari for the use of their
"excellent ground facilities". |
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