THANKS to NatWest Bank, Friends of Bude Sea Pool (FoBSP) have been awarded £6,275. This matches the local fundraising as per the NatWest community force on-line programme. Nationally NatWest donated £3 million last year to charities and they are aiming to do the same this year. Paul Tilzey, chairman of FoBSP said: "This is a great boost to our funds. We have a catalogue of repairs that need carrying out to get the pool up to scratch, so we are grateful for everybody's help."

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