Porthleven Lifeboat Day 2008 - Will Be Held On Sunday 27th July 2008
If you would like to support the RNLI on Lifeboat Day, please either:
Go to Support Lifeboat Day and complete the online form.
Or, contact Grant Howard on (01736) 350330
Or, email neil@porthleven-online.com
Previous Year - Lifeboat Day 29th July 2007
Rob Canon the RNLI Porthleven branch chairman and his small team of volunteers have once again done an amazing job by arranging a highly impressive line up of events to raise money for the RNLI Lifeboats. This was in spite of unusually wet conditions prior to the day which prevented the use of Porthleven Football ground and the recreation area due to boggy conditions.
The net total raised by Porthleven Lifeboat Day 2007 was £7,226.91 after deductions.
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This Page Is Dedicated To Jane Goldsworthy
The picture was taken on October 2006 of Jane Goldsworthy (left) standing with Gill Moore (right), Secretary of Porthleven RNLI.
Sadly, Jane passed away on 28th February 2007. Jane was a tireless fund raiser for the RNLI as well as other causes. She raised many thousands of pounds for the RNLI and in 2005 was made an honorary life member.
Jane will be greatly missed, but the effort she made, in all the tremendous voluntary work she did, will always be remembered.
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Porthleven Lifeboat Day - 6th August 2006
Porthleven Lifeboat Day was held on Sunday 6th August 2006. This was the 31st consecutive year that the Porthleven Lifeboat Day has taken place.
Due to a huge amount of time and effort invested by Royal National Lifeboat Institution Porthleven and District Branch, the 2006 event was once again a great day out.
In 2006 the Aran Class lifeboat "Ivan Ellen" took part in the display with a D Class inshore inflatable and Sea King helicopter from nearby Culdrose airbase.
Porthleven Lifeboat Day 6th August 2006 - Picture Galleries
Click on the any of the following to see a gallery of photographs taken on the day:
The History Of Porthleven Lifeboat Day
In the early 1970's Porthleven used to hold a Gala week until Stan Lloyd came up with the idea of holding a Porthleven Lifeboat day in aid of the RNLI. The Penlee lifeboat appeared at the first Porthleven lifeboat day in 1975 and has been present ever since. The energy of Stan Lloyd and the committee turned Porthleven Lifeboat Day into the major event we know today. Still on the committee chaired by Rob Canon are three original members who have each completed 30 years service; Brian Buxton, Peter Truman and Jean Lloyd.
Thanks To Ken Perks For His Pictures Below
Taken At Porthleven Lifeboat Day 2000 and 2001
Click on any image to enlarge:
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