Nestlé gives cash boost to RNLI team from Girvan

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The volunteers at Girvan’s RNLI Lifeboat were feeling ‘sweet’ this week - after they received a welcome financial boost from an Ayrshire factory associated with one of the world’s best-known chocolate manufacturers.Nestlé Girvan donated £1,168 to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a charity that saves lives at sea through lifeboat search and rescue, lifeguard provision, water safety education, and flood rescue.And the factory team chose to donate to the RNLI Girvan Lifeboat Station - as they value the charity’s integral services which aid the local community and provide safety cover off the Southwest coast of Scotland.Over the course of last year, the Girvan factory, which supplies milk crumb for Nestlé’s confectionery factories in York, Fawdon, and Halifax, has used various fundraising methods through staff and community participation.In April, the factory ran a Grand National sweepstake, in September they participated in a sponsored hill walk and in October they hosted a bingo night.Operations Manager at the Girvan Factory, Celia Mitchell, wished to give thanks to the RNLI Girvan-based charity.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.She said: “Nestlé is committed to being a force for food, and we at the Girvan Factory wanted to show gratitude to a force of good within our local community.“The RNLI is a vital organisation, and we hope this donation will