Girvan RNLI Lifeboat were delighted to receive our £1,000 donation following a recent Will promotion run by our Girvan Office. Partner, Debbie Dunlop and Melissa MacAskill are pictured with Lifeboat crewman/ Treasurer John Tait and crewman Nathan Tait.

Both new and existing clients were offered the opportunity to create a Will for free, being asked only to make a charitable donation of at least £50 to our charity partner, Girvan RNLI Lifeboat. Many adults do not realise the importance of making and amending their will. Not having an up-to-date Will can create many difficulties for families when a loved one passes away.

Many people put off making a Will for the majority of their lives, but if you want to ensure your assets are distributed the way you wish after you pass away, it is essential to get legal advice and assistance. This not only brings about peace of mind for our clients and their families.

Lifeboat crewman/ Treasurer John Tait  said:

“On behalf of Girvan RNLI i would like to thank Debbie and everyone at The McKinstry Company for their efforts and supporting Girvan lifeboat via their free will initiative. We are humbled to have this support.

 It costs on average £1500 every time an all-weather lifeboat is launched. It costs £1400 to train a crewmember and around £1600 to supply our crew with the required layered clothing and boots. All money raised through Girvan lifeboat helps go towards these costs. The RNLI is celebrating 200 years this year and we are planning some additional fundraising activities to mark the occasion. We have a bingo evening on April 19^th and we are looking forward to floating in a life raft for 200 hours in July, we are looking for businesses and individuals to support this event by way of sponsorship, details can be found on our Facebook page.”

We were delighted to support Girvan RNLI during their 200^th year. The 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts is invaluable.