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Harold Harvey Former lifeboat inspector Harold Harvey, the holder of an RNLI Gold Medal for Gallantry, died on 23 August at the age of 71.

He had served the RNLI from 1952 until 1973 and won his Gold Medal for his actions during the rescue of part of the crew of the Greek motor vessel Nafsiporos. The service, in winds up to Force 11 on 2 December 1966, took place during his time as an inspector of lifeboats and while he was aboard the Holyhead lifeboat.Hundreds of shoppers in Poole's Dolphin Centre watched Matthew Kelly, popular host of ITV's 'You Bet' programme draw the winning tickets for the RNLI's 59th national lottery on Saturday 31 October 1992. The lottery raised more than £116,500.

Matthew, who is appearing as Buttons in the pantomime Cinderella at Poole Arts Centre, kept the crowds entertained as he pulled the 25 winning tickets from the drum.

Supervising the proceedings was Anthony Oliver, deputy head of fundraising, and the prize winners were: £2,000 - A.C. Beard, Long Hanborough, Oxon. £1,000 - Mrs A. McLean, Campbeltown, Argyll. £750 - G.J. Trout, Solihull, West Midlands.

£500 Mrs J. Kelly, Glenrothes, Fife. £250 - Mrs A. Stewart, Belfast, Northern Ireland. £100 - H. Macrae, Coupar, Angus; S. Simpson, Chigwell, Essex; C. Ahern, Falmouth Cornwall; Mrs E. Miles, West Kensington, London; Mrs J. Cullen, Broadstairs, Kent; Miss M. Wicker, Sheppey, Kent; M. Lord, Falmouth, Cornwall; M. Rider, Redditch, Worcs; R. Jennings, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands; D.

Frodsham, Wood Green, London. £50 - Mrs D.A. Rumble, Ewell, Surrey; Mrs A.

Wotton, Eastbourne, East Sussex; Mrs A.M. Lambert, Newdigate, Surrey; A.J.

Easton, Sleaford, Lines; I.J.A. Mayle, Eccles, Manchester; A. Birdsall, Keighley, Yorkshire; Mrs I.E. Magee, Downpatrick, Northern Ireland; D. Cowin, Ballasalla, Isle of Man; D.W. Lorkin, Halstead, Essex; J.D Law, Bristol, Avon.

On Station The following lifeboats have taken up station and relief fleet duties: ALL-WEATHER Dungeness - Mersey 12-27 (ON 1186) Pride & Spirit on 24 September 1992.

Barmouth - Mersey 12-26 (ON 1185) Moira Barrie on 7 October 1992.

INSHORE Cromer - D436 Chloe on 12 August 1992.

Relief - D435 Table 32 on 13 August 1992.

Relief - B590 Wolverson X-Ray on 2 September 1992.

Cullercoats - B591 Edmund & Joan Wliite on 1 October 1992.

Long Service Badges The Long Service Badge for crew members and shore helpers who have given active service for 20 years or more has been awarded to: Ballycotton - Crew members D.

Connolly, C. Sliney.

Donaghadee - Crew member W. J. M.

Bennett.

Flamborough - Head launcher R. Hall.

New Quay (Dyfed) - Crew members J.

G. Boyle, D. F. S. Davies.

North Berwick - Shore helper J. Dixon Red Bay - Crew members J. Ferris, D.

McAlister, L. McCollam.

Weymouth - Crew member M. R. A.

Reynolds..