Thousands raised for Salisbury & Wilton RNLI branch
The cash will support our nearest lifeboat station in Mudeford
Salisbury and Wilton's RNLI branch has helped raise over £3,000 during a street collection.
Their collection was part of the National Collection Week to celebrate the very first street collection by any charity in the UK by the RNLI in 1891.
Prior to 1891, charities had been funded by wealthy benefactors rather than the general public.
In a day of activates in the Guildhall Square and nearby city streets, 30 volunteers helped raise the critical funds, which will go towards lifesaving activities at the nearest lifeboat in Mudeford.
Member of the local Scouts and Sea Cadets also assisted with the collection.
There were also performances by Shaftesbury Silver Band and two sea shanty groups, the Navy Larks and All at Sea, while the Mudeford RNLI lifeboat crew were on hand to sell RNLI Christmas cards, gifts and other merchandise.
Ray Stedman, Chairman of the Salisbury and Wilton District Branch said the event was 'the culmination of a busy and successful year of fundraising by the branch during the RNLI’s 200th Anniversary'.