Thank You

On 21st August, the Lifeboat station in Skerries celebrated its 100 years aggregated service. Whilst the weather may not have been at its best, it didn’t in anyway detract from a great day. The presentation of the Award on Vellum at St Patricks Church went well and we’d like to thank the Choir on the day for making it special.

Following the Church Ceremony, the crew marched back to the Station where a crowd of upwards of 200 gathered. The lifeboat was blessed and put to sea for the laying of a wreath.

Following gallons of tea and coffee and tons of cakes and biscuits everyone went home happy. There are so many people to thank, but in particular the crew and committee would like to make special mention to the most Reverend Clergy who officiated the ceremony in St Patricks Church, to the ladies who helped with the tea’s and coffee’s in particular Muriel Styles, Winnie Harford, Lynda MacMorrow, Anna Walsh and Grainne McGrotty.

To the Barbershop boys who performed for us and who kept the crowd entertained; to the young helpers on the day, Leigh Walsh and Eoin Matthews, Claudia Guildea, Ruth, Anthony and Christine Fenton – thank you very much.

To Skerries and Balbriggan Scout Groups and to Skerries Sailing Club and to Tom MacSweeney, RTE for putting us on the 9 o’clock news and making our day – we thank each and every one who helped in making our day special.

Thank you

Visitors to the Station

TigerDennison, New Zealand		Paul Barchard, South Africa		Mr & Mrs Tony Noyce, UK