'It's a bit big now, but you'll grow into it in a year or two'. In fact, this is Coxswain Joseph Sassoon of Kirkcudbright showing young Ian Thomson what it is like being dressed up like a lifeboatman. He brought the clothing with him when he was invited by Glenkens lifeboat guild to draw the raffle tickets at an art exhibition and cake sale in New Galloway Town Hall.

Some of the paintings by local artists were for sale and there was also a competition for children's paintings. The event made £300 for the RNLI..