Celebrity Ronnie Corbett was the guest of honour at North Sunderland's lifeboat fete, held on 25 August.

It proved to be a record fundraising day for the hard working local ladies lifeboat guild who were supported by the branch committee and lifeboat crew - in all, a magnificent total of £13,000 was raised for Institution funds.

Ronnie was on holiday nearby at the time but kindly took time out to attend the event. He was joined by his wife and his grandson, Thomas, to open the fete and mingle with the crowd..