When Connie Richards, President of Redruth Ladies’ Lifeboat Guild, celebrated her 90th birthday, she requested donations to the RNLI instead of gifts. Together, they totalled £654 with Gift Aid. Pictured here is Connie’s birthday cake, made by her daughter Anne, and eagle-eyed readers will notice that the hat resting on the bow of the lifeboat has a toilet on it. Redruth’s Publicity Secretary Margaret Percival explains: ‘On a recent holiday to France, Connie was walking around a lake and decided to visit the ladies’ room. She approached a houseboat restaurant owner and in her schoolgirl French said: “Pardon monsieur, avez vous un toilette dans votre chapeau?” which translates as “Have you a toilet in your hat?” He replied “no madam, but I do have a toilet on my boat, which you are welcome to use.” Needless to say the family will not let her forget this faux pas.’