Pictured, from left, Jan McCrudden, her son Portrush RNLI lifeboat volunteer Roo McCrudden and Roo’s granny Pat Torbitt
Wednesday 17 December 2025 15:02
THE RNLI has launched its Christmas fundraising appeal, as its volunteer lifeboat crews prepare to spend their Christmas on call.
Among those ready if the pager sounds, is Portrush RNLI volunteer crewmember Richard ‘Roo’ McCrudden for whom, the RNLI is a family affair.
Roo is on the lifeboat while mum Jan and granny Pat - at 92 years of age - are dedicated fundraisers for the charity.
For the full report see this week's edition of the Coleraine Chronicle