Tobermory RNLI’s suppers net £1,300
The introduction of home delivery to this year’s Tobermory RNLI’s fish supper at the Pier Café netted £1,363 to help save lives at sea.
After the success of last year’s first RNLI fish supper in Tobermory, the fundraisers decided to offer home delivery to hungry customers, not only in Tobermory but also to the villages of Dervaig and Salen in north Mull.
Tobermory’s volunteer crew made the deliveries, including to 15 residents in sheltered accommodation at Glen Iosal in Tobermory.
Once again, the fish supper was held in conjunction with the Pier Café in Tobermory, with owner Lindsay Macdonald supplying the use of the kitchen and the food free and the Mishnish Hotel providing the fish.
For the non-fish eaters, there were the options of battered sausage, vegetable pakora, black pudding and, of course, haggis.
Lindsay and chef Paul Jakiel spent several hours slaving over a hot fryer with the support of Lucy Wilson, all of whom gave up their time free.
With the assistance of Tobermory RNLI fundraisers Nettie Wood and Helen Foster, they turned out more than 218 suppers (including 143 fish suppers).
Friday night and Saturday also saw the crew and fundraisers scrub and chip 90 kilos of potatoes in preparation which were then partly cooked in the kitchens at the Mishnish Hotel with the help of chef Ryan Crawford.
Tobermory RNLI fundraising group chairwoman Nettie Wood said: ‘We’d like to thank everyone who so generously supported this year’s fish supper.
‘We were at one point overwhelmed with orders and we’re sorry that some supporters had to wait longer than we’d have liked. We also want to thank the Pier Café, Lindsay Macdonald, chef Paul and the team for all their support, as well as the Mishnish Hotel and chef Ryan for supplying the fish and helping with the preparation. The sum of £1,300 is a fantastic amount which is not only nearly double last year’s total but also shows how generous our island community is.’