Thank you for visiting our fundraising page which we set up in Steve's name to raise more money for the Hoylake Lifeboat Appeal.

On September 26th 2009 a group of Steve Birkby's friends took  part in the West Kirby Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the appeal - some photos of the day are attached above and there are more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevebirkbydragonboatchallenge.

Steve was a very keen supporter of the RNLI and in particular had a great interest in the new lifeboat station, just around the corner from our home in Hoylake, which he watched being built and watched the crew bring the lifeboat to for the first time in February.

It seems fitting that this charity should benefit in Steve's name. An amazing amount was raised, firstly through donations at the time of Steve's death in February and secondly through the Dragon Boat Challenge in September

Many thanks to everyone who donated  and to all those in Team Birkers and Team Mason Owen who gave up their time and put in such a huge effort to make the Dragon Boat Challenge such a great  event and a fitting tribute to Steve.

I am sure that you will be pleased to know that the high powered binoculars have now been bought and are in situ at the new lifeboat station together with a memorial plaque to Steve. The Crew are delighted . The rest of the money raised has gone toward the total being raised for the new lifeboat and Station.