Naming ceremony for East Sutherland Rescue Association's new lifeboat to be held at Dornoch this weekend

East Sutherland Rescue Association (ESRA) has issued an open invitation to anyone interested to attend the naming ceremony for its new rescue boat on Sunday, August 20, from 2pm.

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The new boat was purchased thanks to a donation from Wildland Ltd, the company owned by Holch Povlsen. As a tribute to his generosity, the boat is being called Wildland.

The ceremony is being held at ESRA's £500,000 new lifeboat station at Dornoch beach, which was largely funded by the late Charles Cadogan, 8th Earl Cadogan.

A piper will play leading up to ESRA chairman Neil Dalton giving the welcome address, which will be followed by a prayer from Rev John Chambers and then the naming ceremony will be conducted by Deputy Lord-Lieutenant Kim Tulloch.

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