Civic Reception for Life Boat Members
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Bangor Station has informed North Down Borough Council of the arrival of a new lifeboat.
The new boat will be called the Jessie Hillyard and is of the new Atlantic 85 class which represents an investment of £125k following on from the new boathouse opened in 2002.
At the Corporate Committee meeting of North Down Borough Council,I stated, it is with a great deal of pride and honour I proposed a civic reception for the crew of the life boat and those involved at the station. The reception should tie in with the naming ceremony which will take place early 2007 which I feel would recognise the commitment, dedication and professionalism of the team at the Bangor Station. It must never be forgotten that the crew are volunteers, and that the Bangor Station a very busy station, during the current year has answered 45 calls to those in danger at sea in the Belfast Lough.
As North Down is regarded as the leading Maritime Borough in Northern Ireland it is only but fitting we show our appreciation by holding such a reception. "
The proposal was quickly seconded and approved by Council.
The new boat will be called the Jessie Hillyard and is of the new Atlantic 85 class which represents an investment of £125k following on from the new boathouse opened in 2002.
At the Corporate Committee meeting of North Down Borough Council,I stated, it is with a great deal of pride and honour I proposed a civic reception for the crew of the life boat and those involved at the station. The reception should tie in with the naming ceremony which will take place early 2007 which I feel would recognise the commitment, dedication and professionalism of the team at the Bangor Station. It must never be forgotten that the crew are volunteers, and that the Bangor Station a very busy station, during the current year has answered 45 calls to those in danger at sea in the Belfast Lough.
As North Down is regarded as the leading Maritime Borough in Northern Ireland it is only but fitting we show our appreciation by holding such a reception. "
The proposal was quickly seconded and approved by Council.
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