Arlans Light parade

By Natalie Butterworth

I’m fundraising for the RNLI to help power brave lifesavers to the rescue

Every day, around the coasts of the UK and Ireland, RNLI volunteers are kitting up to answer desperate calls for help. But they can’t launch to the rescue without support. The RNLI relies on donations to fund the kit and training volunteers need to save lives at sea and return safely home. I’m fundraising to help them stay ready to rescue.

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Oooo that's orange 🍊

Wednesday 5th Aug
Yep that's definitely orange

Oooo that's orange !

Wednesday 5th Aug
So Arlan has been busy with his build behind the scenes slowly getting organised. Hes finally finished the paper maché on the boat, and just needs a small amount on the engines... hes even come up with a cool idea for those !!  

First coat of orange is on,and i think you can agree it's very orange !  You won't miss us even without the lights !  😆😆

Keep following along with our build and thanks to all who have donated so far !!   

Mess continues !

Saturday 25th Jul

Messy continues!

Saturday 25th Jul
Soo more glue, more mess ! 
The side panels are now glued in place so the paper machè can begin on the main framework of the boat.  Check out the pic, it's currently parked in the front room on chairs as the weather was very windy today and it looked like it might rain... bet mum loves having a 7ft lifeboat in the front room on her dining chairs 😂

Framework in progress !

Wednesday 22nd Jul

Machine time !!!

Wednesday 22nd Jul
So with the basic framework finished Arlan is now moving into the paper mache phase of his build !  This will hopefully help to make it look boat like !   He's also designed and 3d printed some supports for the framework because otherwise it won't fit in the car! So we can take off the top and remove the "hull" from the go kart.

Hopefully update in a few days !  Thanks for following along ! 

And the build begins !!

Monday 20th Jul
Well arlans in full build mode currently. Has has his sketch plan, we have the cane for the framework and we are in the basic shape phase....   bear with us ! I promise this does get better !  

Thank you to my Sponsors

£107

Phillip West

Go Arlan!💪🏻💪🏻 Love dad, Lilah, Zen, Sola and Nubla

£28.44

Janet West

£12.25

Christian

Good luck 🤞🏽 thanks for your support ! it’s great too people like you help raise money to help save lives at sea! You are the true hero that keeps my crew afloat! Christian 😊 Minehead Lifeboat crew!

£11.55

Jenny

Great work Arlan! Its going to look great!

£6.56

Melanie Morgan

❤️❤️

£5

Natalie Butterworth

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