Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Formally thanks Burnham and Berrow Golf Club

On Wednesday 9 July 2025, members of Burnham & Berrow Golf Club were invited to the Burnham-on-Sea RNLI lifeboat station, to watch the Wednesday training launch, followed by a small get-together at the lifeboat station, to thank past club Captain, Andrew Fisher, for choosing Burnham-on-Sea RNLI as his charity for the year.

Andrew’s wife Julie Fisher (Also a RNLI fundraising volunteer) says; ‘Unfortunately, not everyone involved in the charity year were able to join station crew, however, alongside Andrew were myself, Jerry Hodge (Chairman, Burnham & Berrow Golf Club), Fiona Hodge (member), Jane Harries (member and who played a pivotal part in our fundraising) and David Harries. Of course, our fundraising efforts would not have been possible without the help of Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Fundraising Team; with thanks to Denise Gocher (Fundraising Chair) and Ann Rose who were able to join us yesterday evening.

‘The golf club was presented with a framed picture of Burnham-on-Sea lifeboat, Doris Day and Brian, which will be hung in the club house as an acknowledgement of the funds we raised in support of such a worthwhile and local charity.’

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI’s recently appointed Chairman Nick Pople adds; ‘This is a most generous amount that will help our lifeboats continue to save lives at sea. Thank you to all those who helped raise the money.’

Notes to Editors

Herewith is a link to the referring cheque presentation in January: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/january/30/burnham-and-berrow-golf-clubs-charity-year-benefits-burnham-on-sea-rnli

RNLI Lifeboats at Burnham-on-Sea

A 8.5m Atlantic 85 named Doris Day and Brian plus a smaller 4.95m D class IB1 inflatable named Burnham Reach The station was opened officially on 15th May 2004, but has been operational since December 2003

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