Brightlingsea Freemasons have raised £1,000 for the RNLI.

Donald Dickeson picked the lifeboat service as his chosen charity while serving as the Master of the Lodge of Hope of Brightlingsea 433.

Mr Dickeson, centre, is seen here presenting cheques to Jeff Hirons, left, chairman of the Brightlingsea District RNLI branch and Peter Edwards Chairman of Clacton Branch.