Bad weather did nothing to dampen spirits when records were smashed at one of the RNLI's biggest fundraisers.

An all-time record was set at Lyme Regis Lifeboat Week this year, with a final total raised for the lifesaving charity standing at £34,765.

Organisers the Lyme Regis and Charmouth RNLI Guild, along with lifeboat crew members, were told the brilliant news by treasurer Brian Cursley at their meeting last week.

Mr Cursley said: "It’s a terrific result and is £5,693 up on donations last year.”

Guild secretary, Maggie Sullivan, said it was an exceptionally successful week which saw new events for this year prove very popular despite poor weather at the beginning - with just two events being re-scheduled.

The meeting heard that the Army’s parachute display team, the Red Devils, had been extremely popular and general feedback from the public had been ’terrific.’

The top 10 achievers in relation to donations and participation were the water or wine stall, the programme, fireworks display, breakfast baps, the duck race, Red Devils, the book stall, yard of ale, name the yellow welly dog and the swimming challenge.

Guild chairman Ken Lavery said: “The hard work and dedication of all our volunteers has produced a remarkable result this year and the RNLI – the charity that saves lives at sea - will be proud of their efforts.

“The generosity of all those visitors and residents who donated to our charity must also be praised.

“But there was also sadness, and we pay tribute to Irene Roper, former chairman of the Guild, who died during this year’s Lifeboat Week.

“She worked tirelessly for our charity for several years and was passionate, in particular, about Lifeboat Week. We are delighted that Irene’s sister Maggie is continuing as secretary of the guild because, as Maggie says, that is what Irene would have wished.”