Since 1979 Chelsea Pensioner Company Sergeant Major Albert Spurdin has been a regular, and colourful, visitor to the RNLI's stand at the London Boat Show persuading the public to put money into his collecting box.

In 1985 Bert broke his own record by collecting well over £1,000 during the 12 days of the show. By way of a thank you he was invited to make the draw for the 32nd national lottery on Friday January 31. Also present at the draw was Councillor and Mrs Edward Trevor of Lewisham who between them sold nearly 20,000 lottery tickets at the show during the evenings and weekends.

The prize winners were: £2,000: E. Lawrenson, Esq, Wigan, Lancashire.

£500: Mrs G. Hodges, Walmer, Kent.

£250: Mrs L. Maclennan, Bromley, Kent.£100: M. Tovell, Esq, London W4; R. A.

Dolbear, Esq, Dorchester, Dorset; Jennifer Daly, Ealing, London; D. W. Kemp, Esq, Swindon, Wiltshire; J. Evans, Esq, Sittingbourne, Kent; Mr Stride, Redlynch, Near Salisbury, Wiltshire; Mr P. Wade, Osterley, West London.

£50: Edward Wright, Esq, London, SW8; Sara Cutress, Hove, East Sussex; Mr and Mrs K. Whiteway, Chadwell Heath, Essex; Mr and Mrs R. C. Bray, Christchurch, Dorset; R. Holyoake, Esq, Portslade, Sussex; Mr and Mrs M. Key, Peckham, London SE15; A. G.

Hooper, Esq, Kilcot, Gloucestershire; B. J. Matheron, Esq, Aldershot, Hampshire; Michael H. Hall, Esq, Walsall, West Midlands; F. L.

Rushton, Esq, Bartley Green, Birmingham.

The draw for the 33rd national lottery will be held on Wednesday April 30, 1986 at Poole head office.

Long Service Awards The long service badge for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more has been awarded to: Angle Coxswain G. C. W. Edwards Appledore Coxswain/Mechanic D. W. Cox Shore Helper R. H. Cann Shore Helper P. W. Ford Eyemouth Coxswain J. Aitchison Crew Member J. WalkerHowth Crew Member J. Sugrue Mallaig Second Coxswain J. Henderson Margate Assistant Mechanic J. P. O'Toole Newcastle Shore Helper M. McClelland Porthcawl Crew Member V. G. Davies Crew Member D. A. Edwards Crew Member L. Knipe Crew Member J. Lock Crew Member A. Owen Shore Helper E. J. John Redcar Crew Member J. W. Puckrin Crew Member T. W. Wilberforce St Peter Port Coxswain P. N. Bougourd Teesmouth Second Coxswain P. R. Race Crew Member J. D. Race Walton and Frinton Shore Helper J. M. S. Fletcher Whitby Coxswain/Mechanic P. N. Thomson.