No apologies for featuring RNLI fundraisers the Hythe Hookers again - these ladies are always seen to be up to something intriguing! On New Year's Day they dressed up as cops and robbers and took part in the annual Maldon little ship club row which raised £10,800 for the lifeboats - £5,000 of which was collected by the ladies alone.

The event attracted a crowd of 300 with 41 boats and some 100 people taking part in the 40 minute 'fun' race..