A COFFEE morning fundraiser in support of Helensburgh's lifeboat brought in thousands for the vital charity.

The successful event, which took place at United Reformed Church in West Princes Street on Saturday, October 26, saw a room full of people gather to back the organisation.

The room at the United Reform Church in the town was full of people The room at the United Reformed Church in the town was full of people (Image: Tom Watt) Children and pets were also allowed to join in on the fun Children and pets were also allowed to join in on the fun (Image: Tom Watt) The event was held on Saturday, October 26The event was held on Saturday, October 26 (Image: Tom Watt) There were several stalls including pre-loved jigsaws, family games for all ages and a selection of cookery books.

There were plenty of stall available with a range of preloved items There were plenty of stall available with a range of pre-loved items (Image: Tom Watt) There were games, books and other items for people to purchase at the coffee morningThere were games, books and other items for people to purchase at the coffee morning (Image: Tom Watt) People in Helensburgh were able to pick up a bargain for a great cause People in Helensburgh were able to pick up a bargain for a great cause (Image: Tom Watt)

And the RNLI quiz was back plus plenty of tea and coffee on offer as well as home baking.

There was plenty of home baking on offer There was plenty of home baking on offer (Image: Tom Watt) Everyone got to enjoy a cake and a cuppa during the eventEveryone got to enjoy a cake and a cuppa during the event (Image: Tom Watt) The ladies serving up the home baked goodies were all smiles The ladies serving up the home baked goodies were all smiles (Image: Tom Watt) The event along with street collections raised £2,500 for the Helensburgh lifeboat.

The fundraising team at the Helensburgh lifeboat has thanked the community for helping to make the event a successThe fundraising team at the Helensburgh lifeboat has thanked the community for helping to make the event a success (Image: Tom Watt)

Katy Finlay, secretary of the Helensburgh fundraising committee, said: “We were delighted with the response to our street collection and coffee morning which raised an amazing £2,500 for Helensburgh lifeboat and crew.

"We are extremely grateful to everyone who came along on the day.

"If you are still looking for Christmas cards they will be available at The Olde Christmas Shoppe in Helensburgh.”

The coffee morning and street collection raised £2,500 for the lifeboatThe coffee morning and street collection raised £2,500 for the lifeboat (Image: Tom Watt) Children got the opportunity to pose with the RNLI mascotChildren got the opportunity to pose with the RNLI mascot (Image: Tom Watt)

Stormy Stan poses for the camera Stormy Stan poses for the camera (Image: Tom Watt) The money raised from the coffee morning helps support the crew to save lives at sea.

Money was raised through street collections and the autumn coffee morningMoney was raised through street collections and the autumn coffee morning (Image: Tom Watt) Stormy Stan was out and about in Helensburgh greeting people Stormy Stan was out and about in Helensburgh greeting people (Image: Tom Watt) Stormy Stan out and about in Helensburgh to raise awareness of the coffee morningStormy Stan out and about in Helensburgh to raise awareness of the coffee morning (Image: Tom Watt)

The lifeboat has been called out 51 times so far this year, and more than 2,000 times since the station was founded in 1965.