For the first time ever, the top prize of the RNLI's lottery draw was a two week Mediterranean holiday. The prize, donated by Sunworld Sailing, also included £1,000 spending money.

RNLI Director, Brian Miles drew the winning tickets from the giant lottery drum at the Institution's Depot Quay in Poole on 31 October.

The 79th lottery raised over £150.000 and the winners were:- Holiday + £1,000 Mrs L Bartley, Northampton £1,000 Mr H C Bonner, Oxon £500 Mr K Hibbert, Nottingham £250 Miss E J Dracott, East Sussex £100 Mr A Charnock, Merseyside; Mr M Sly, Hants; Miss A Auld, Glasgow; Mrs I Wright, Essex; Mrs M Mason, Berks.