LETTER FROM THE RNLI

[TC]

Those of you who were on NESA when we held the Winter Shore Comp from Whitley Bay in 2004, may recall that the £1,000 raised from the comp (and online auction) was donated to the RNLIs\' \"Grace Darling Appeal\".

This was a large scale appeal, looking to raise funds for the bulding of a replacement for the existing Grace Darling Museum in Bamburgh and the buliding of an attached maritime educational centre.

You may have seen on Look North last week, that the work has now started - the news item featured the the (temporary) removal of the \"Grace Darling\" lifeboat.

I recieved this letter from Mike Charlton today and thought You\'d like to read it:





[Edited on 31/1/2006 by TC]

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Pats on the back all round ,well done evryone.

[Stores]

There\'s a great deal of pride to be taken from this. Well done everyone.

[willywetegg]

Aye, well done everyone.

Jim.

[craigyboy]

i love to see anything like this happening as my grandparents (bruntons) were all involved in the R.N.L.I well done to every one.

[fishfinder]

Very Well done all involved amazing what a few anglers and a night out can acheive extra special pat on the back for jim organising comp,tony organising auction and ianw for moneys raised at work well done.

[Mike.Haley]

I did,nt take part in the 2004 comp, but well done to all those who did.

[RobAdair]

With all the bad press that us, as sea anglers, seem to unfairly get, it\'s good to see us portrayed in a good way every now and again.

I like the idea that something we have all contributed to will be here long after us and that our children will (hopefully) be able to take their children to see this, thanks to all of our efforts.

Big smiles all \'round peeps, I think we deserve it

[alan]

nice one Tony,well done to all

[kingfishersdaughter]

well done

[Hiram.A.Biff]

Brilliant, as im a distant descendent of the Darling family. My Grandmothers uncle was Bob Darling, a descendant.well done all.

[willywetegg]

Very handy that Paul, all the lads on your team will be able to call you Captain, Darling,

Jim.

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

[alan]

Nice one Jim,my favorite comedy = Blackadder