A FUND-RAISER for the Barmouth RNLI team has been honoured after more than four decades of service.

At a meeting of Barmouth and District RNLI on 9 May, Deborah Ferns, community fund-raising manager for North Wales and the West presented the RNLI’s gold badge to Sheila Walker in recognition of her contribution to fund-raising activities over 41 years.

Sheila joined the RNLI in 1975 and has been an integral member of the fund-raising committee since then.

She served for many years as Box Secretary and has regularly provided help at Barmouth Lifeboat fund-raising events, whatever the weather.

The award recognises her significant contribution to the RNLI.

Fund-raising chairman, Wendy Ponsford, said: “This award is in recognition of the many hours of hard work which Sheila has given to the RNLI.

“All those involved in the Barmouth and District Branch are delighted to hear of this very well-deserved honour.

“She is a great example to us all.”

A special cake to mark the occasion was made by Eve Williams, wife of the second coxswain and Sheila was also presented with flowers from the coxswain and other fund-raisers.