Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 31

SOCIAL SCENE A very successful lunch was held on July 10 at the Royal Yacht Squadron, raising £15,000 for the new Bembridge Lifeboat Station. The RNLI have asked Islanders to raise £1m of the £10m needed to complete the station, which is currently under construction and expected to be life SUPPORTERS RAISE OVER £6,000 FOR THE BEMBRIDGE RNLI finished in August 2010. Mary Janson and her Committee organised the party for 230 mainland and Island guests who each paid £50 for lunch. Chair of the Appeal, John Margetson, also attended and guests were also able to enjoy the start of the Dinnau/St Marlo Race. 31