With the RNLI advertisement '£5 buys him a pair of boots' in mind, St Alban's and District branch borrowed a set of protective clothing to highlight the need to raise funds. Branch member Alan Edmunds donned the clothing (and somewhat antiquated lifejacket) at the branch's coffee morning and bring and buy sale held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Cox. Over 200 people attended the event including the Mayor and Mayoress of St Albans. It was a great success and made £641 in just two hours.

photograph by courtesy of Herts Advertiser.