After 26 years as landlord of the Captain Cook pub in Teesmouth, Ronnie Rees (left) is retiring and to commemorate his fundraising efforts Teesmouth lifeboat station presented Ronnie with a plaque.

Harry Aspland, shore helper at the station, has collected money from the pub's collecting box for 20 years and he was delighted to present Ronnie with the plaque, commenting: 'The pub has one of the best boxes we know because Ronnie always cajoles his customers to contribute'.

photo Evening Gazette, Teesside..