Islay RNLI thank quilters for £1000 donation

The funds were raised from sales of tickets, the grand prize being a beautiful handmade quilt depicting the view across Loch Indaal on Islay to the Paps of Jura beyond.
 
The quilters met with the volunteer RNLI crew to present the cheque for £1,000 and show off the quilt over a cup of tea.
 
Since 1993, Islay Quilters have made a new and original charity quilt each year, donating all of the profits to local charities across Islay and Jura. 

Chairperson Susan Kennedy said: "Around eight or nine of us contributed to the quilt, starting in January and finishing around Easter.

"When we were formed, one of the ideas that seemed to be in everyone’s mind, apart from learning new techniques and having fun, was to make a quilt each year to raffle for a local charity."
 
The lucky winner Sara, from Port Charlotte, brought her prize along for the RNLI volunteers to see.

The deeper details on the quilt greatly impressed the crew. 

Surprisingly 2024 is only the third time one of the group’s charity quilts has remained on Islay in over 30 years.

Members say that the money raised from the raffle will go a long way to help the RNLI continue to save lives at sea.