The RNLI were recently visited by two organisations with gifts to assist their efforts at the Rhyl station.

The first gift was from DPD in Kinmel Bay, who did a fundraiser with their drivers during Covid, for a group of local charities.

They bought a number of coffee machines and Rhyl RNLI was one of the charities chosen to be a recipient.

The second donation was at the station, and was a presentation from Prestatyn Freemasons lodge, who handed the fundraising Chair Peter Dean a cheque for £200, a result of their recent fundraising efforts.

The handover was made by Paul Baker, Worshipful Master of the lodge, accompanied by Secretary Robert Palmer, watched by Rhyl RNLI head launcher Paul Elwin.

The station is very grateful to both these organisations and the gifts and money will help the charity save lives at sea.

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts.

The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands.

The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.