Celebration for the Devizes and Marlborough RNLI (From This Is Wiltshire)

The newly formed Devizes and Marlborough fundraising branch of the RNLI was delighted to welcome Paul Boissier, the chief executive of the organisation, to its AGM at Brook House, Bromham, last Thursday.

The evening consisted of the annual meeting and a celebration of the merger of the Devizes and Marlborough branches, followed by a presentation by Mr Boissier about the RNLI to an audience of more than 45 people.

The next major fundraising event will be on March 23 at Brook House, courtesy of Mark and Cynthia Wilkinson, at 7.30pm, when Dave Whiddon of the RNLI will talk about his trip from Morocco to Barbados in a 23ft plywood ocean rowing boat, raising £12,000 for the RNLI. Also Guys No Dolls will perform sea shanties.

Entry is by ticket only, the cost is £20 per person to include a cheese platter and wine; tickets available from Rosie Berry on (01380) 722820 or rosieberry@btconnect.com