£1.1K RAISED ALREADY

The first stall of the year by Waitrose in Woolgate, Witney on February 15 raised a splendid £460 to tip the branch total to £1.1K just six weeks or so into 2025.

Chair Dave Thompson says: "It was an excellent outcome given the dismal weather on the day which noticeably cut footfall. Thanks as ever for manning the stall go to Roger Battley, John Makeham and partner Joanne and Tim Hayes and sister Steph. "

Dave added: "We're hoping for some kinder weather for our next stall come March 15 when we'll be outside Tesco in Faringdon."

Meanwhile, another £102 has been banked from three collection boxes and more remain in place, including in south Oxford and the Farmoor Reservoir, home to the Oxford Sailing Club.

In another step forward we are now set up with easyfundraising which could be a big boost as time goes by.

see: RNLI Faringdon And District Fundraising | Easyfundraising