Rnli

[Darth domain]

Hiya, folks, i am a serving crew member of Lytham St Annes lifeboat crew and have been for seven years. On april 4th i will be running the 26 mile brecon beacon black mountain roundabout for the RNLI. Some facts for you:
To kit a crew member out costs a total of £1,048, this includes gloves, helmet, jacket, trousers, boots and lifejacket
In 2007 there were 8,141 launches
306 lives saved
7,834 rescues
it costs approximatley £123.8M to run the RNLI each year (approx £339,000 per day).
All this depends on contributions and legacies from you the public with no goverment intervention/funding.

Would you be willing to contribute even if it is £1, The RNLI, myself and all the serving crews across UK and northern Ireland would be most grateful.
i have an official web site set up to receive contributions for the RNLI
http://www.justgiving.com/markhighfield

Thanks you all for your support
Mark

[Boy Wonder]

Well done Mark - a serious challenge to take on - small donation added to your list

[Darth domain]

Well done Mark - a serious challenge to take on - small donation added to your list

thank you very much indeed a serious challenge for an old unfit git like me but, there'l be the pub after.

[Darth domain]

thanks all so far, its risen to 75.00 in a short period today with 15.51 gift aid donation. brilliant.

[Alphin]

Donation added mate, and good luck

[Darth domain]

Donation added mate, and good luck

thank you very much bud

[Alphin]

thank you very much bud

No problem whatsoever mate If we can get some more forumites to donate the average cost of a race entry you will have soon reached and hopefully exceeded your target The RNLI is an invaluable service!

[Darth domain]

No problem whatsoever mate If we can get some more forumites to donate the average cost of a race entry you will have soon reached and hopefully exceeded your target The RNLI is an invaluable service!

that and the Mountain rescue teams. well the donations are going up now an di am most grateful to all

[Darth domain]

Again thanks to all who are donating, much appreciated.
just bumping the thread up a little

thanks

[Darth domain]

just bumping this up