Lifeboat coffee morning

THE LERWICK Ladies Lifeboat Guild raised more than £3,200 during a coffee morning on board the NorthLink ferry Hjaltland while it was berthed in Lerwick harbour on Saturday, they reported on Tuesday.

Guild president Linda Simpson said there had been a great turn out for the event, with visitors enjoying teas, coffees and homebakes. Stalls with souvenirs, books, cake and candy, lucky dips and tombolas were all busy too, she said.

“As always, we were delighted with the number of people that attended and very much appreciate their help in raising such a generous sum.

“Particular thanks go to Captain Strathearn of MV Hjaltland and Jane Leask of NorthLink Ferries, to whom we are extremely grateful for their help and support. Thanks also go to Bruce Leask, coxswain of the lifeboat, and his crew who were there to assist with all the fetching and carrying, and to all our willing helpers who had a very busy morning.”

The RNLI shop will re-open on Saturdays during May and June, and on Thursdays and Saturdays in July and August.

The annual open day will be held on Lerwick’s Victoria Pier on Saturday 4 June.