Bembridge RNLI receives a cheque for £782 from the IW Ladies Bowls Club. Middle, from left, Steve Simmonds, Auriol Ash, Val Addison and Graham Hall. Picture byRobin Crossley.
THE RNLI was bowled over when fundraisers rolled up with a charity cheque.
A total of £782.05 was raised during the Ventnor Bowls Club presidential year of Auriol Ash.
Miss Ash, who has always lived near Bembridge Lifeboat Station, nominated the £1 million appeal for a new station and lifeboat as her chosen charity.
She went to the under-construction station to present the cheque.
Miss Ash said: "All sorts of events raised the money, including fines for misdemeanours on tour — including the odd bit of bad language."