It has been announced that Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of wight, Mrs Susie Sheldon JP, has become Patron of Sandown and Shanklin Independent Lifeboat.
Her acceptance was received in May of this year, however, it was agreed that she settle into her new role on the Island during the busy summer, prior to making this announcement.
Mark Birch, Operations Manager says:
“We are delighted that Mrs Sheldon accepted our Patron request and this is an important step for our lifesaving charity. Mrs Sheldon also has some history with our Lifeboat station as she named our current lifeboat, The Dove II, in September 2011 which we know she very much enjoyed”.
Mrs Sheldon says:
“The lifeboat is an outstanding organisation and I would be pleased to be associated with it and give it any support I can. I did indeed in my year as High Sherriff launch Dove II and was even (under strict supervision) allowed to drive it”.
