THERE was a good turnout to Port St Mary Lifeboat’s carol service.
The event was held at the lifeboathouse on Sunday afternoon, and as well as carol singing, there was mulled wine and mince pies.
After the service, 18 crew members were presented with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, which was commissioned to mark the Queen’s 60-year reign.
The official medal has been awarded this year to those in the Armed Forces and emergency services (paid, retained and voluntary), as well as to prison service personnel.
Crew members who received the medal were: David Kneen, Johnny Williams, Richard Leigh, Robert Caren, Morgan Guy, Andy Green, Mark Jackson, Michael Keggen, Tom Keggen, Michael Kneale, Jenni Kneale, Brian Kelly, Mark Pendlebury, Antony Pitt, Paul Fell, Alex Blackford, Gareth Watt and David Richards.
Meanwhile, Russell Armstrong, chairman of the PSM lifeboat committee, has issued an urgent plea for a volunteer to help with the running of Lifeboat Day, being held in Port St Mary on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
‘To run Lifeboat Day we need the help of lots of people in Port St Mary. We need chairs, tables, marquees, catering equipment etc.
‘We have an established line of contact to obtain all these items but we need someone to liaise with the loan of the equipment beforehand, to arrange collection and ensure they are safely returned at the end of the day.
‘This person would assist with transport, arrange the equipment distribution on site and co-ordinate and assist with collection and return.’
He said that the work beforehand was purely administrative but the work on the day would be of a practical nature and ‘makes for a long day as the person would be first to arrive and last to leave’.
The committee is also looking for a volunteer to update the A4 posters for printing by RNLI, as well as organising, printing, distributing and collecting large posters for strategic locations.
Mr Armstrong said he would also be keen to hear from any volunteers to help the Ladies Guild and Fundraising Station Branch, or anyone interested in becoming a member of the crew.
We have so many worthy causes on our wonderful island and not unnaturally we all need more help to assist in the running of events to help with fundraising,’ he said.
‘I am sure everyone on Isle of Man is very familiar with the work of RNLI – this is well demonstrated by the generosity shown in the monies raised to support this worthy cause on the Isle of Man.’
To find out more about these roles, call Russell Armstrong on 832058/495625 or email {mailto:r.l.armstrong@manx.net|r.l.armstrong(at)manx.net}
