Padstow Lifeboat Coffee Morning
Today we hosted our first coffee morning in aid of the town’s lifeboat for a very long time. The local fundraisers, headed up by Margaret, did all the organising for the stalls and the publicity so all we had to do was provide the room and the coffee.
When we started to put the tables in the Met Lounge yesterday I was a bit concerned about how much space they would have left but after a bit of juggling around this morning I managed to find a bit more room for them all. As with previous events we have held for Save the Children we served the coffee and homemade biscuits in the main lounge and the CafeBar to give everyone a bit more room and also a chance to enjoy our fabulous view over the estuary.
The entrance fee was just £1 which included the coffee and then there was a myriad of stalls from the expected cake stall (lovely chocolate cake) to a raffle and a wide range of Padstow Lifeboat clothing. I have my tickets from the national fundraising draw stuck up on my office wall waiting for the end of June. Mary, who was selling these tickets, is a real character and has an amazing technique for getting her cash - it is a long while since I have been threatened with physical violence….!
All in all the team raised over £400 from this morning’s work which is all very useful in keeping our lifeboat afloat. A big thank you to all of those who came to support this cause and to all my staff who worked hard to make it a success.
