October 16, 2024 - 1127 views
In memory of a greatly missed crew member, Bob Baines, volunteers from Rhyl RNLI fundraised £1,570 for St Kentigern Hospice by holding a community car wash.
The car wash took place at Rhyl Harbour with kind permission from Denbighshire County Council's Harbour Team, where the volunteer crews along with Bob's wife Liz, daughter Sarah cleaning peoples cars for the price of a donation.
The day was very successful raising £1,000 on the day. The crew also donated the proceeds of the raffle at last years Crew Dinner towards the hospice, taking the total to £1,570.
Bob’s son and crewmember Mathew Baines also completed a sponsored hike of The Pilgrims’ Way; a path that spans from Holywell in North Wales, winding through the Clwydian AONB, the Conwy Valley and through Snowdonia National Park, before ending in Aberdaron, on the Llyn Peninsular. A journey of 134 miles.
“Bob Baines, my dad, passed away peacefully whilst in the care of St. Kentigern Hospice. They provided a sanctuary of peace and respite when we needed it most, and I will forever be thankful for the compassionate and attentive care they gave to Dad.” Said Matty, Rhyl RNLI crewmember.
Rhyl Lifeboat Coxswain Martin Jones said "The whole crew were deeply effected by losing Bob late last year. After some of us saw first hand the care and compassion everyone at St Kentigern Hospice gave not just Bob, but Liz, Sarah, Matthew and all of Bob's family and friends we felt it was important we did something to thank them. We are so glad that we still continue to have a connection to Bob, through Matthew being a volunteer crew member at the station, and Liz volunteering at the stations shop.
"I'd like to thank the Harbour Team at Denbighshire County Council for allowing us to use the facilities there to hold the day, everyone who turned up to get their cars washed, and I'd also like to thank the RNLI for allowing the crew to raise funds for another cause that is now very close to our hearts".
