A £338 cheque is handed to Cullercoats honorary secretary, Mr R. J. Taylor, by Mr E. Armstrong manager of the Bay Hotel. Between them stand Crew Members Raymond Taylor, David Blackman and Geoffrey Nugent who had helped raised some of the amount.

Another crew member, Ean David Nash, and a friend took part in the Great North Run to raise £147 in sponsorship.

photograph by courtesy of 'Whitley Bay Guardian'.