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Plymouth RNLI experiences Christmas giving from the heart

Giving at Christmas is a tradition practiced by big-hearted employees at Anglian Windows with a gift of £5,000 to the RNLI.

Aboard the lifeboat are from the left Lew Bartlett (Anglian Assistant Manager), Vic Stimson (Plymouth RNLI Chairman), Sean O'Kane (Lifeboat Mechanic), Alex Franklin (Anglian Manager) and Frances Zisimides (Plymouth RNLI Fund Raiser)

Instead of receiving a Christmas bonus, employees at the country's number one home improvement company vote to see who will benefit from a seasonal present.

Nominations are put forward for charities to enter a ballot, and then employees are invited to vote.

This year the RNLI topped the polls and on 28 November Frances Zisimides, honorary secretary of the Plymouth branch and crew members received the cheque from Plymouth showroom manager Alex Franklyn, at Millbay Docks.

"We are really pleased with the donation it is so good when people remember the RNLI and all the hard work that our volunteers do," said Frances. "We thank Anglian's employees and wish them a Happy Christmas."

"It is becoming a tradition at Anglian that our employees say a thank you to the people who give their time and efforts to help other people." said communications director Melanie Russell.

"The RNLI was a popular choice because from the company's Norfolk base, and all around the country we appreciate the amazing work the charity does. Last year alone it rescued nearly 8,000 people.

"Staff at our Plymouth Mayflower Street showroom were pleased to hand over the cheque on behalf of employees in manufacturing, and salesrooms and depots throughout the country."

The other charity to benefit this year from the largess of Anglian folk is the Salvation Army, which also received £5,000.