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Thanks to the Chelsea Pensioners

The Chelsea Pensioners have been collecting money for the RNLI at major events for many years. The Pensioners are usually seen out and about wearing their distinctive scarlet uniforms and since 1995, they have collected over £95,000 at the London Boat show alone - with this year's total topping £20,000! As a token of thanks the RNLI recently made the Pensioners fife governors. Pictured above are Regimental CSM RH Moy, Inpensioner S Weekes, In-pensioner M McClean and Sgt WT Martin in their 'Blues' receiving their awards from Joy Baker, senior area organiser for Greater London, and Shelley Til ley, exhibitions and events manager..

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