After opening the annual harbour fete organised by North Sunderland Ladies' guild Brendan Foster received a salmon from young Steven Shell, son of a crew member, and his wife was presented with a bouquet by Nikki Shiel, granddaughter of the Second Coxswain.

The 150th anniversary of Grace Darling's rescue drew greater crowds than ever and it was a record breaking day with £12,281 being raised. This swelled the guild's funds for the year to over £20,000 - another record.

The greater part of this will be transferred to the Grace Darling Appeal, for a new lifeboat at North Sunderland.

(Photo courtesy The Berwick Advertiser).