Cakes were turned into money at Cowes Primary School with a cheque for £51.94 made out to the local RNLI lifeboat station, which was presented at the school assembly.
The sale of cakes came after some of the children had been given a conducted tour of the station and then wanted to help boost the funds of the life-saving charity.
Receiving the cheque, Hugh Robotham demonstrated what a crew member wore when responding to an emergency by helping eight year old Mitchell Cox to don a reduced version of a dry suit.
Hugh was welcomed by the acting head teacher Stephen Holland who in turn introduced Year Six teacher Becky Bevan who had led a ‘sinking and swimming’ themed topic that included the work of the RNLI.
Photo: Hugh Rowbotham receives the cheque from Oliver Evans (L) and James Fletcher, both aged 11. Wearing the RNLI dry suit is Mitchell Cox
