Norman Whereat, Cirencester branch Chairman is pictured above manning the RNLI stall at a Christmas sale where the total value of goods sold topped £2,500.

Norman is celebrating his 40th year as a member of the branch which he helped to form when he moved to the area from Wiltshire. At 74 years of age he still enjoys showing films and giving talks on the RNLI but is always on the look out for new helpers to take over his work..