A gift of gratitude was presented to Ryde station branch by members of 'Ten Mess', HMS Fife. Thirteen years ago Petty Officer Bridle was rescued from a fishing boat accident by the lifeboat and last year he and his shipmates collected over £400 for the RNLI. The 'treasure chest' was received for Ryde branch by Mrs Vicky Barnes (I.), chairman, and Mrs Olive Chalkley, a committee member.

photograph by courtesy of Portsmouth and Sunderland Newspapers Ltd.