In October, volunteers from Conwy Lifeboat Station were presented with a cheque for £1,721.20 by pupils from Ysgol Aberconwy. The children at the local secondary school, which sits on the banks of the River Conwy, chose the RNLI as their local charity of the year and organised a series of events – including two big sponsored walks that passed the station and allowed pupils to learn more about saving lives at sea and staying safe near open water. Speaking during the presentation, Conwy’s volunteer Lifeboat Administration Officer David Howard said: ‘We are very grateful for this donation and for the efforts that the school have made. Without such donations, we would not be able to carry out our lifesaving work.’