More than £100,000 has been raised for New Quay RNLI to cover training costs and equipment.

The appeal was set up last year to generate crucial funds to support the training of the RNLI crew in New Quay and the procurement of equipment.

The waterside community welcomed a new Shannon-class all-weather lifeboat, the Roy Barker V, a hefty vessel funded by the legacy of Mr Frederick Roy Barker, in June of last year.

Now the team have expressed delight concerning the progress of their fundraising efforts after successfully raising a whopping £102,006.

The RNLI organisation has ensured the money will also be used for equipment for the new boat, in addition to transportation costs for a new SLARS (Shannon Launch and Recovery System) unit, which arrived from sea in the summer.

The support from the local community and businesses in and around Ceredigion was crucial for the appeal.

From leisurely coffee mornings to strenuous cycling events, fundraising efforts accumulated over the past year resulting in the impressive final total.

Alice Coleman, RNLI community manager said: "We’re delighted to update our supporters and the wider community that we’ve raised this incredible amount for the New Quay RNLI Appeal.

"We would like to thank all local businesses and the wider community for all their efforts and donations.

"We would like to thank family owned-holiday park, Pencwnc, who have donated funds to pay for the fuel of the Shannon lifeboat, what an amazing gesture."

The team also wanted to thank the support from several RNLI fundraising branches, including the Stourbridge, Solihull, Tower of London, and Aberaeron Branch.

Ms Coleman also said: "We’re so grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way.

"From the people who’ve supported us locally at fundraising events, to those further afield who have fundraised and donated."

Last September, following months of exhaustive and comprehensive training, New Quay RNLI’s own Shannon class lifeboat, the Roy Barker V, went into active service.

Roger Couch, New Quay RNLI Lifeboat operations manager said: "Without fundraising and donations our lifeboats would not exist.

"We would like to thank everyone who has donated to our New Quay RNLI Fundraising Appeal.

"But none of this would have been possible without the incredible fundraising efforts that have supported this appeal and the team of fundraisers.

"We can’t thank our supporters and fundraisers enough for making it all possible, their money will literally save lives."