Residents of retirement housing have produced their own calendar and raised more than £100 for a life-saving charity.

Those living at Homebredy House in East Street, Bridport, have donated £106 to the RNLI from donations and sales of the calendars.

Jacqui Street, a resident of Homebredy House and organiser of the event, explained that resident Bill Hancox had put together the calendar with contributions in rhyme and paintings from members of Homebredy House’s art and poetry clubs.

The front page is devoted to lifeboats and crews with a collection of humorous rhymes and pictures to enjoy throughout the year.

The cheque was handed over by Bill to Krys Lavery, manager of the Lyme Regis RNLI shop, and a further £104.50 was raised by sales from a pop-up shop of RNLI merchandise set out at the afternoon tea party.

In all, a total of £213 was raised for the RNLI.

Nick Marks, lifeboat operations manager for Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat station, said: “We are very grateful for the residents of Homebredy House for this donation, the RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea.

“The RNLI is independent of coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service.”