BARMOUTH RNLI has successfully raised nearly £3,000 following a summer fun day.

The lifeboat’s mascot Stormy Stan drew in the crowds at the event on Barmouth promenade on Sunday, 14 August.

The all-weather lifeboat, Moira Barrie, was on display out on the beach and crowds enjoyed the stalls, games, tombola, face-painting, barbecue as well as the chance to chat to the crew of the lifeboat station.

Stormy Stan was a big attraction, with young and old queuing up to have their picture taken with him.

The Cox in the Stocks was as popular again this year, with children eager for the opportunity to dowse the long-suffering coxswain with wet sponges – some of them getting pretty soaked themselves!

Thanks to the dedication of fund-raisers and to the generosity of the public, over £1,953.32 was raised on the day, which will be match-funded by Barclays Bank with a donation of £1,000.

Read the full story in this week’s north editions of the Cambrian News, available in shops and online on Thursday