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Donaghadee Trent Class Lifeboat meet

Donaghadee Lifeboat

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🌊🚣‍♂️ This morning, our volunteer crew were out training as part of their regular exercise programme when they had the pleasure of rendezvousing with members of the Belfast Kayak Club at Portavoe Beach.
The club are currently taking part in the RNLI’s Mayday Mile fundraising challenge, helping to raise vital funds that support RNLI lifesaving services around our coasts. 💙
Every launch, training exercise, piece of equipment and lifesaving rescue is only possible thanks to the generosity of supporters and fundraisers like these. The dedication shown by everyone taking part in the Mayday Mile really does make a difference and helps ensure our volunteer crews are always ready to answer the call.
A huge thank you to Belfast Kayak Club for their support, enthusiasm and fundraising efforts — it is greatly appreciated by all at Donaghadee RNLI. 👏
If you would like to support their fundraising efforts, you can donate here: https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/BelfastKayakClub
Photo credit: Rebecca McCarthy Crew Member
#RNLI #MaydayMile #DonaghadeeRNLI #SavingLivesAtSea #CommunitySupport

Portaferry Lifeboat at Killyleagh

Our Tuesday evening paddle started off with a very exciting meeting with the Portaferry lifeboat at Killyleagh Sailing Club pontoon. We were very proud to announce that we had met our target of £1000 that evening. A quick chat, few videos (massive thanks to Jonathon and Billy) and photos rafting up with Blue Peter V, exchange of gifts and said our goodbyes. Off to Salt Island for a quick break and to watch the sunset. Happy Days. 

BKC and Portaferry Lifeboat

Lifeboat meet and greet

We have almost hit our target of £1000 and we are only 4 days into May. So proud of our club. Tomorrow nights paddle should be exciting as we are hopefully meeting up with Portaferry lifeboat at Killyleagh harbour for a quick chat and photoshoot. 

BKC kit donations

The Belfast Kayak Club committee has very kindly agreed to donate all money raised from kit hire during the month of May to the Mayday Mile fundraiser. 

Leaderboard

I know it is early days but we are currently sitting pretty as the 4th placed team in the UK for donations. Here's hoping for a podium finish come the end of May!!

BKC AGM

Well received at tonight's AGM. Optimistic for a great Team total. 

We're taking on the Mayday Mile challenge to support RNLI volunteers

This May, we're completing a mile a day challenge to help RNLI crews save lives at sea.

During summertime, more people flock to beaches and coastal towns to make the most of everything they have to offer – from glorious sunshine to adventurous watersports. And as temperatures rise, so do calls from people in trouble by the water.

By answering this Mayday call and giving a gift today, you can make a real, lifesaving difference. Your kindness will help give volunteers everything they need to launch to the rescue, and make sure they’re ready to face their busiest season.

Will you sponsor our RNLI Mayday Mile challenge and support the courageous crews?

Thank you to our Sponsors

£37

Hannah Miller

£33

Billy Fish

£33

Sean Donnelly

£32

Elaine Boyd

£32

Darren Gunning

£32

Deirdre Burrell

£32

Patricia Scovell

£32

Tim Parr

Sorry we won’t be around enough this month to participate in the challenge. Enjoy your paddles. Tim.

£32

Gillian

Unfortunately we’ll be away too much this month to participate. Backing you all the way 😁. Enjoy!

£32

Jimmy Smale

£32

Raymond Weir

£30

Julie Donnelly

£30

H Jones

£27

Caroline Oconnor

Well done Rory

£23

Greg Miller

Greg bought a SKEG skeg

£23

Declan

Declan bought a SKEG skeg

£22

Joe

Great work folks

£22

Edel

Well done everyone

£22

Jay And Molly

Keep her lit sean

£22

John Alton

£22

Michael Mccrory

All the best

£22

Dara Gallagher

Great cause. Good luck.

£22

Zach Ames

£22

Mitzi And Tony

Good luck to all at BKC

£22

Heidi And Bill

Good luck to all at BKC

£22

Gordon Linton

Good luck Sean!

£22

Sean Donnelly

£20 for Billy's donated kayak cover.

£22

Lorraine

Wish you all the best abd hioe for good weather

£22

Davey

Davey just bought a RNLI phone case

£22

Allie Boyle

£22

Erin Donnelly

Good luck Dad!!

£22

Patrick Donnelly

Keep paddling. Well done for taking on the challenge 👏 👍

£22

Phil

£22

Darren Gunning

SKEG-skeg

£22

Joy Thompson

£22

Anonymous

£22

Irena Irwin

Great cause Joy. Hope you enjoyed the adventure. X

£22

John Alton

£22

Anonymous

I’m sure you will reach your target -good luck

£22

Rory O'connor

£20

Anonymous

£20

John Stuart

£20

Peter Tomkinson

£20

Deborah

£20

Helga Will

£20

Cash Donation

Cash donation

£19

Patricia Scovell

£19

Ryan Boyle

£12

Tom Carson

£12

Frank Gunn

£11

Anonymous

£11

Gary Walker

£11

Noeleen

Good luck everyone especially sinead mcmullan xx

£11

Joshua Donnelly

£11

Catherine Walker

Good luck bro

£11

Holly Montgomery

Best of luck Ryan!!!

£11

Cheryl Parkinson

Good luck Ryan

£11

Joshua Donnelly

£11

Colin

Promise I'll behave on tonight's paddle even if I am a bit grumpy

£11

Trevor Killeen

£11

Deirdre Boyle

Best of luck Joy!

£10

Anonymous

£10

Fran

£10

Shona

Go paddle girl!!

£10

Helen Ewart

Good luck

£6

Ryan Boyle

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