By Jennie Buzaglo

A five-year-old boy who raised hundreds of pounds for the RNLI recently paid a visit to Weymouth Lifeboat Station.

Joe Cons and his dad raised £500 for The Royal National Lifeboat Institute after completing a challenging 32-mile cycle.

They cycled from their home in Ely to Anglesey Abbey then back home again.

On a visit to Weymouth, Joe and his dad called in to the Weymouth Lifeboat Station to have a look around.

Weymouth Lifeboat Station is the base for Royal National Lifeboat Institution search and rescue operations in Dorset.

During their visit, they handed over the money they raised to RNLI Coxswain Andy Sargent.

Keen lifeboat enthusiast Joe came up with the idea to raise the money for the RNLI after he was given a tour of Tenby RNLI lifeboat station in August this year.

The RNLI is the largest charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Joe became concerned that the RNLI was short of money and might not be able to afford fuel for lifeboats due to the imbalance of funds between income and outgoings.

Joe’s dad agreed to complete the cycle with him and they raised a staggering £500 between them in sponsorship.