Some £19,000 was raised this year to fund Padstow lifeboat station's new lift (see page 290). Of that amount, £9,850 was raised by a summer raffle of a tablecloth hand embroidered by Mrs Mary Taylor, seen here with Rear Admiral W. J. Graham, director of the Institution. This amazing sum was collected largely from holidaymakers who bought tickets throughout the season from Mary and a band of helpers. The tablecloth was won by Mr R. Hill of Paignton..