Maldon Little Ship Club's annual sponsored row, held on Boxing Day, produced a magnificent £9,760 in aid of the lifeboats - bringing the total raised by the sailing club in the last six years to £48,000.

In June the cheque was presented to Ken Harrison, Maldon branch chairman, seen above (second left) with crew members from Burnham on Crouch lifeboat, Anne Tomlinson, Commodore of the MLSC, and Mike McCarthy, event organiser.

Another row is planned for Boxing Day 2000 and everyone is hoping to raise even more cash for lifeboat coffers..