Since ihc last Annual Presentalion of Awards, the Committee of Management has awarded 3 Life Governorships. 2 Records of Thanks. 5 Bar In Gold Badges and 76 Gold Badges. Awtinli't'. not inteniiini the APA ttiv shown with tin mfrmi fjnnnrgry Uff (jtwrnor MrsV BullenMirth Ham'pic Guild.

Honorar) Treasurer faun 1954 to 19% and an acme Committee Member since thai dale.

Mrs I* H Thompson I'enarth Ladies Guild. Honorary Secreiary since 1962. Mrs Thompson is also Assistant SouvenirSecretary ,iml mini,i tew y ears ago sk w as ilk- organiser nt the Hag Day anil House In House DoBectna Mrs.) I, ttealherhj * Alsager Ladies Lifeboat Guild: A founder member of Abager Ladies Lifeboat Guild in 195X ami Honorary Secretary since thai link1 Kift r lt l lining [ ady t (Kikscy ( hairinai ( • TiamingAppol Mrs R TrindtT VMJ-( 'haimian.

Crew Training Appeal.

[n 1945 Lnly Cookscy chaired the prat jotis Central London Committee Lifeboat Ball and suhsequenily decided in continue to tundnuseonhchalfoflheRNI.I.

She was instrumental m developing the idea of a revenue appeal and. w itli enthusiasm and tenacil). set about raising funds lo cover crew iruminj; ai every lilehoal Maiinn.

Mrs Rosalie Trinder of the Central I .ondon Committee re.nlrly accepted ihc responsibility of Appeal Vice Chairman and. jointly with I ,i,K Cooksey. they have both dedicated ,i great deal ol lime and effort io the highly successful and innovative .Lp|VLll.

Itiir In (nitil Hodge Mrs RM Adam Poole Guild.

Chainnan of ihe Guild since IK lomiation in 1969.

Mrs 1M CaltncorvMii Weslerham Branch. Honorary Secreiary since 1959.

Mrs,| Cdchrant'Selby Guild Hi nitrarj' Treasurer since 1963. Mrs Cochrane also look on the role of Souvenir Secreta) from 1994 to 1996, Mr I N Smith Liitlesione-on-Sea Slalion Branch. Honorary Treasurer since l%6.

Mr J I)Taylor Port rush Slalion Branch. Station Honorary Treasurer since 1976 and prior to thai frcasurer of Banhridge Branch from l% io 1976.

Mrs i. Adams Bnerlield & Recdley Branch. Chairman of tlie Branch since 1974 Mrs k UrimM LochinvcrQaikL A member of Ik- guild MMCC l%7.

she wa-. Vice President Irom 198.' u 1984. President from 1984101987 been Souvenir Seoctar) since M rs F Atkinson Apptedoie Guild Became President of her local Branch in Buckinghamshire in 1966 before mov ing to Applcdore w here she has been Preside n! since 1974, i ,i|ii;iin 1) flunks MKIN Rilmoulh Slalion Brjnch Station Honorary Secreiary since 1978 and Deputy launching Autk)rit) prior to thai dale.

Mrs C K Black Sheemcss l.il'eboai Guild. A Committee Member since 1 969. she has abo been Secretary, Chairman and Vice President ul ihe Guild.

MrDBBoydJPBScFICFlsIa) M.iiioii Branch. IX'puly launching Amhoriiy irom 1971 to 19%.

Chairman from 19X7 lo 1 9% ami has been Staiion Honorary Secretary since 1996 MrsV BnwnCowes Guild.

Honorary Treasurer since 1970 she is also ihc Mae Week Ofhcer and founder fundraiser of the Branch.

Mr K Buck* Pill Branch. ILB crew member from 1970 to 1974. he then became Chairman of (he Bmch.

Mrs M M Bumford Pulhomugh & District Branch. Committee member since 1973. she became Honorary Secretary in 198(1 and also undertook ihe mle til Flag Week Organiser. She has been Ihe Branch Chairman since 1994.

Miss RKCariiK New bury A: DiMnu Branch. RNLI supporter since 1%?.

she has ken Chairman ot Ik' Chievelv sub cnmmittee. Vice Chainnan and Chairman ot ilu- Branch and is now the Souvenir Secretary as welt.

Mrs I, Chapel Cirencesier Br.inch.

Hunorary Secretary of the Branch since it was tonned in I96K.

Mrs K ('nutwood* Chorley Branch.

Honorary Treasurer in 1973. she moved on to become Honorary Secretary in I979,aposinonwhich she still holds.

Mrs M Clupihin Port Si Mary Indies Lifeboat Guild. Chairman from 1972 imiil she became Presideni in 1988.

Mr I) Cn Gillinghaiii Branch. Since 1977 k- has been Box Secretary.

Souvenir Secreiary. Honorary Secrelary and now Chamnan of ihe Br.incli f .ilium M I, C Crawford DSC RN Ki'lil Portsmouth & Somhsca Guild.

Honor.iry Tre;Lsurcr since 1975 k- is also joint Box Secretary and Rag Week Organiser. He also held ihe post of Souvenir Secretary for 15 years.

Lady Crawshaw'Aimree Branch.

tici 'becoming ViceChainnan in 1973. she went on to become Chiiirman and tkrn President of the Branch.

Mr(i Crew l)ymchurch& District Bninch, Since lV .1 he has held the posls of Honorary Treasurer. 'ice Chainnan. Box Secretary. Honor,iry Secretary and Chairman.

Mr R Itarhyshire Blackpool Station Branch. Statii n Honorary Secretary since 1979.

MrV IK-rham Mudetnrd Station Branch. Slalion Honorary Secretary since 197fi Mi B A IX'vallWakill Branch.

Secretary of Lichtield Guild from 1952 io l%2 and Commiliee Member ol jlsall Branch since 1970. She organises iwo Hag days each year Mrs M I1 IX-whurst,".IP Penworthani Branch. Sk' has been Hononiry Secreiary since 1974 and is a keen fundraiser Mrs.I Dixon* U'hitbumGuild.

Secretary of the Guild from 1971 to 1977. she went on to become Chainnan from I9SO to 1994 and has hold live mle of President from 1994 loiiaie She is .1 (minder member of the highly successful RM.I Luncheon Club three yean ago.

Mrs Ku'thy Buckingham Branch.

Honorary Secreiary since 1975. she became Hag Day Organiser in 1976 ami added ihe position ol Souvenir Sccrctar in IW3. She has hekl all three posts cm since.

Mr Khilk Dudley Branch. A member of tie branch since 1972 and Chairman since 19?f . Mr hilk is also a volunteer presenter for ihe RNLI.

Mrs 1' M tan-ant Liphook and District Branch. Honorary Secreiary since 1974 sfae also acts as Souvenir Secretary and makes a major contribution lo the work of Hap Wok.

Mrs.) Hsh hsher Branch. Honorary Secretary since 1979. she w as also Honorary Treasurer from 1979 lo 1986 and LifeNiyt Week Ortaniscr from 1971 to date.

Mr.| fisher Havant Branch.

Chairman ;uid Bo Secreiary since 1978.

Mrs R (iarnrr i-jsi Milling Bi.mJi HiMxirary Treasurer si nee 1970.

Mrs H (k-wrge* Plymouth Guild.

Honorary Secretary'1974 to I9H5.

Coinmitlee Member 197.1 and 1987 to 1994. and Honorary Secretary since 1995.

Mrs J (iraham- ood Guildford Branch. A member of tk' branch since 1970. sk' luik on the role of Honorary Secreiary from 1974 to 1979. She became Chairman in 1979 ami continued in this position until 1993 w hen she became Presideni. a post which she still holds.

MrSdreen Newbigjiin Station Branch. Station Honorary Secreiary since 1977. he now hokis ihe additional role ot Chairman.

Mr I) B Hallklay Abingdon Branch.

Chairman since 1974. he was alsti Souvenir SeoBtarj fortheperiixl 1988 b 1993 Mrs M Hansnapr llionnon Cleveleys ladies LifeNwt Guikl. A Committee Member since 1972. she has been Chaimian ot ihe Guild three times and was Htmorary Tre;isurer from 1974 to 1975. Honorary Secretary from 1975 to 1998, Box Secretary from 1992 10 1994 and Souvenir Secretary from 1995 to 1999, Mr R Hargnne Nmihwich Branch.

Honorary Secreiary from 1974 to I97K and Honorary Treasurer from 1978 to dale.

Mrs f Harvey Cheltenham Branch.

Honor.iry Secreiary of Bridgwater Branch from I97(l'io 1984. she became a member of Cheltenham Branch Committee in 1984 and Honorary Secretary in 1991. a position which she Mill holds.

MrsM Haw kins (irLiiHiL'tniHiili Branch. Honorary Secreiary and Souvenir Secretary 1974 lo dale.

Mrs K HodgMHi i iley Guild. North hist Reuion. Vice-Chairman 1972 lo 1982. Chainnan 1982 to 1995, Vice- President 1995 to 19% and President 19% to dale.

Miss A Horsky* Braunion Croyde & District Branch. Since joining ihe Committee in 1974 sk1 has held ihe position of Honorary Treasurer Irom 1976 to dale, together w ith the posts ol Souvenir Secretary from 1978 to 1991 and House- to House and Rag Day Organiser from 1985 lodate.

Mr. M Hughes Ak'ry stv ; th ladies l.ileboal (iuild. ssisiani Himorary Secreiary l%7 to I977. Honorary' Secretary I977toposl I9S4.

President 11W6 lo date ;ind current Bo Secreiai .

Mrs A Hughes JP Castletord A: Ponielract Br.inch. Honorary Treasurer I975 to I99K andVice- Presidenl 1998lodate.

Mr M Ji'tikins. C'BK Brecon Branch Chairman 1969 In date. Currently .tctnij; -is Honorary Secreiary as well.

Mr I M 1, Junes* Holy k'ad Slalion Branch. Station Administrative Officer 197 .'lo date. Assisiaiil Honoran .Secreiary 1969-19% Mrs H Law son ktlwinmni! BraiKh.

Honorary Treasurer 1974 to dale.

Mrs (i Lkiyd Ly mmiiion Guild.

Chairman 1974 to 19% and Presideni I976lo dale.

l)rf,T IJoyd Holy head Station Branch. Chamnan 1970lodate.

Mrs A Ixicli Liskeard Branch. After joininj: ihe committee in 1970. she was1 Souvenir Secretary from 1971 to 1973. Honorary SecTelary 197.1 lo 1994. Assistant Honorary Secreiary and Vice-Chairman from 1997 to dale.

Mrs K I .ntkhart Stockport Branch.

Committee Member of f la/el Cirove Branch from l%5 until 1996 when tk' branch was amalgamated wiih others in lkv area lo form Stockport Branch. In that time she k-ld ihe positions of Vice-Chairman.

Chaimian. President and Honorary Secretary and has been Honorary Secretary of Slockport Branch since 19%.

Mrs I' Lown Bellaghy Branch.

Chaimian since tk' branch was founded in 1955.

Mrs C A I.ii hi Lin. Castle lidcn Guild. CTiairman since 1955.

Mrs.) MacfarianeFreckleum Branch. Joined the committee in 1970 and has held ihe position of Honorary Secreiary since 1977.

Mrs K McCulfoch 1 anistield Guild Honorary Secretary 1970 lo dale.

Chairman 1975 lo I976.sou cmr Secreiary 1997 lo I999and Bo Secretary 1997 to 1998 Mrs M C Mriifll* Camiartlien and RiverTowy ladies l.ilebnai Guild.

Wales. Honorary Secreiary 1975 to dale.

Mrs J Mtl.uskii'Chillems Branch, l-jsiem Region. A Committee Member since 196K. she k-ld ihe post of Chairman from 1982 to 1987 and has been Vice-Presideni since 1988.

Mr K Miller Midhursl and Disiricl Branch. South hw Region. Honorary Treasurer smce I96K.

MrT (i Miirphcw Bourne lind Branch. Hasiem Region. A C'ominillee Member since !97Xhe has held lk' posilions of Souvenir Secreiary from 1974 lo 1999.

Chairman from 1982 lo 1999 and Honorary Treasurer from 1995 to 1998.

Mrs B Mudford Barry Lidies' Guild, Wales. Alter joining ihe Ladies Guild in 1954. Mrs Mudford UK* on 11ic role ol Honorary Secretary Irom 1961 to 1985 amii became Vice- Chainnan in 1998.

Mr 1)S Murdoch* Mortimer and Districi Branch. South Hast Region.

Branch member since 1975. k- held the position ol Bo Scvreiary fnmi I980lo 1987. Honorary Sc ;reiary from !980to 1993 aod I998to dale. Honorary Treasurer from 1984 10 1985, Souvenir Secretary from 199410 1995 and 199610 J997. He also acted as Ran Week Orsaniser in 1998.

MrdMNorris Menl Arran Slaiion Branch. Scotland OIMSIOII Honorary Secretary 1978 lodate.

MrsTParhambJnsworth Branch.

Souih l-ast Region. Honorary Secreiary 1980 in 1989 and Chairman 1989 to dale.

llrOC Pam-Jones Moeltre Station Branch, est Division. Honorary Medical Ad isor 1972 lo date and Chairman 1978 to dak- Mrs V Phillips l.ittlc and Bnwd Haven Branch. Wales. Founder member of the guild in 1974. Mrs lliillips rtas Chamnan from 1978 lo 19%and again in I999.SOBWU Secretary 1979 lo dale.

MrsK 1 Russell Si niKson Sea ladies Lifeboai Guild. Nonh West Rcgkm. Committee memk-r since 1974. she held tk' post of Honorary Secreiary from 1975 lo 1988 and fion 1997 to 1998, Souvenir Seca'iary 1975 to 1994 and Bo* Secreiary 1995 to 1997 MrsRSalti-r-Tuwnshend Castleiow nsend Branch. Republic of Ireland. Honorary Secretary since 1952.

Mr R I, Seeker I.ewishain Branch.

Greater Umdon Region. Hononiry I rciisurer since 1974.

Mrs J ScniHnbc I .iyhiw aier and Bagshol Branch, Sinilh luisi Region.

I.ilVhoai Week Organiser srncc I96S and Chainnan since IW2.

Mr J ,| Smilh, BKM C'roiwr Station Branch. East Division. Station Honorary Secretary 1978 to 1999.

Station Press Officer 1992 to 1997 and Vicc-Presidem 1999 lo dale.

Mrs I) Spurgcon ('miner Guild.

Kisicm Region, hmnder member i'f ilk? Guild and Chainnan since 1979. She also held ik position of Honorary Treasurer from 1973 lo 1979.

Mr K Stephens* Cleetkirpes Branch. North fiast Region, l-'mmder of the Branch, he was Vice-Chairman from I970to 1978 and Chaimian since lhai dale.

Mr J Sultwn, I1M) U'icesier Branch.

Eastern Region. Committee Member from I957lo 197.1. Vice-Chairman from l97.Ho 1974. Chainnan 1974 lo 199: and President IWimlale Mr W S I. Thompson B.issett and District Branch. South K;ist Region.

A Branch member for 28 years, k' has k'ld tk' posts of Commillee Chair and Rai; Week Omantser from 1981 lo 1992. Press and Publicity Oflicer fnmi 1992 to dale and Vice-Chairman and Hag Week Organiser Irom 1993 lo 1997.

Mrs B Heaver* Bemhridge Guild.

South East Region, l.ilehoal Week Organiser fnmi 1952 to 1977. H.i'j Week Organiser 1977 to 1981. Box Secretary lor Ihc Neol W'juhl Board 1977 to "1981. Honorary Secreiary I970io 1971. 1ce-Presiden! 1980 lo 1983 and 1986 K date Captain P While. KM tCll KB1M Dmer Station Branch, luisi [IIMSIOII Slalion HoiHirary Stvretary since 1978.

Mrs I) Silliams Burn PortUidies Lifeboat GtnU,%Ues Chamnan since 1974 she is also ihe current Sou vemr Secretary.

Mr 1) R illianis Aberdyti Guild.

Wales. Mr Williams was appointed lo ihe committee when tk' branch was formed in 1974 and has carried oul ihe roles of Souvenir Secreiary since 1978 and Chairman since 1979.

Mrs B ilsim SDiith Shields Guild.

Nonh L isi Region. Honorary Treasurer In .ml 977 lo 1980.

Honorary Secretary from I'WIlio !W and from 1999 u date. Box Secreiary and Souvenir Secretary from 1995 to dale.

l)rT Wilson MC'Bridlmgton Slalion Branch. Nonh Division.

Hononiry Medical Ads isor Irom 1949 lo l964.'Chainnan 1966 to 1991 and President from 19% 10 date..