KIND-HEARTED Silhillians dug deep and helped raise £1,590 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
The Solihull branch of the RNLI collected the funds during its annual Lifeboat Day in the town centre and on Dovehouse Parade, Warwick Road.
David Herriott, Solihull RNLI’s press and publicity officer, said: “The Branch is pleased to announce that this year’s collection has resulted in an increase of 25 per cent overall for which we and the RNLI are extremely grateful.
“As the Lifeboat Service is funded entirely by voluntary contributions every penny we raise to support it makes a great difference”
As a charity independent of government, the RNLI relies totally on the generosity of the public. Its volunteer crews give their time for free, but they need training, well-maintained equipment, lifeboats and shore facilities.
