by Sian Napier

snapier@thekmgroup.co.uk

Members of Seasalter Sailing Club have raised £660 for lifeboat funds in memory of fellow member Tim Seymour who suffered a fatal heart attack while taking part in a race in September.

Ian Mills, a committee member, presented the money to members of Whitstable lifeboat station at the boathouse on Sunday morning.

Mr Mills said: “Tim, who was 47, was leading the race off Seasalter when he suffered the heart attack and will be missed by his family, friends and members of Seasalter Sailing Club. It gives us great pleasure to donate the money to the lifeboat in his memory.”

Whitstable lifeboat branch chairman Diane Lamberton said: “We thank Seasalter Sailing Club for their very kind donation in memory of Mr Seymour and they can be assured that the money will play a vital part in contributing to the costs of running the station and towards the training of our crews.”