A visit to Buckingham Palace

Two of our local Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) fundraisers had a royal day out recently when they attended the RNLI 200th Anniversary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

Janet attended the event with Christine Cottrell who, with her late husband Rodney Cottrell, has been a staunch supporter of the Crewe and Nantwich Branch of the RNLI for over 20 years. The prestigious event took place as the RNLI celebrated 200 years of saving lives at sea on the 4th of March this year – all thanks to volunteers giving their time to save others, all funded by voluntary public donations.

Christine says "The RNLI work tirelessly saving lives around our coast and are often involved in inland flood rescues too. As sailors my husband and I have been lifelong supporters and it was fabulous to attend the Palace Garden party and see so many volunteers and crew being thanked in such a splendid location."

Alongside supporting the Crewe and Nantwich branch of the RNLI, Christine & Rodney instigated the Audlem Lass, our RNLI fundraising trip boat