AT the Mountbatten Fayre last year, president of the Cowes Lions Club, Eddie Goodlet, met two inspiring people — Katie and Laura Newitt.

Eddie got talking to the sisters and was so impressed, he decided to donate £300 of the club’s charity account to their cause, the Young Adults Confronting Challenges Courageously.

The group is formed of young people aged between 14 to 25 with life-shortening conditions.

Katie and Laura are raising money to send some young adults on a specially adapted cruise so they can experience travel, companionship and take on challenges.

Throughout the year, the Cowes Lions Club hold fundraisers so they have funds ready in their charity account to gift to worthwhile causes.