Fat-free cheque The Exmouth branch received a cash boost of £2,000 from the nationwide slimming club organisation 'Slimmer'.

The organisation's central administration office is in Exmouth and when funds became available to donate to charity, managing director Tony Jones chose the Exmouth lifeboat.

Tony Jones is pictured above aboard the Exmouth lifeboat Caroline Finch, presenting a cheque to the Exmouth branch's treasurer Jack Stapley, and watched by 'shapely' crew members Tim Mock, Dave Richards, Bert Thomas, Clive Harris and Tom Chandler! Photo Julie Hodge.