Suitably dressed: Children of White House Infants' School, Ipswich, raised a staggering £1,557.11 from various sponsored events—enough to provide a complete set of protective clothing for every member of the Aldeburgh lifeboat crew. The 280 pupils were divided into three groups—the under fives performed sponsored forward rolls in the school hall: the 5-6 year olds tried to fit as many items into a matchbox as possible; the 6-7 year olds took part in a sponsored silence. The coxswain of Aldeburgh lifeboat, Jim Churchyard, and a crew member came along to a special assembly to collect the money.

photograph by courtesy of Eric Palmer.