Larry Lamberton (right), Whitstable lifeboat station honorary secretary and crew member Nick Dawkins (centre) recently received a cheque for £500 from Ian Pearson, manager of Brett Asphalt.

Last year the company set up a fund to mark the 60th anniversary of its tarmacadam and asphalt works in Whitstable harbour's east quay and the RNLI is one of three charities to benefit..