BILLY SWANSON

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My target 31 mi

I’m taking on the Mayday Mile Challenge to support RNLI volunteers

This May, I’m 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 in 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 my RNLI Mayday Mile Challenge and support the courageous crews?

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My Achievements

Updated Profile Pic

Self donated

Reached 25% of fundraising target

Reached 50% of fundraising target

Reached 100% of fundraising target

Added a Blog Post

Shared fundraising page

Reached 25% of distance target

Reached 50% of distance target

Reached 100% of distance target

My Updates

Mile 31! The finale

Saturday 31st May
Mile 31 done!! Thank you everyone for your support along the way! I'm very pleased to have got to the end come rain or shine. Unfortunately we had a downpour just before the end today, but it was fitting to finish at the boathouse where I started on the first!

Mile 30!

Friday 30th May
Nearly there, only one more to go!

Mile 29!

Friday 30th May
Visit to Durham Cathedral today, I wonder how many yellow wellies have been here before me?

Mile 28!

Wednesday 28th May
Beautiful evening exploring the back streets and bits of wilderness in Durham!

Mile 27!

Tuesday 27th May
Rainy day exploring Flass Vale Nature Reserve, another good day for wellies!

Mile 26!

Monday 26th May
Up north! Today I enjoyed the beautiful beach of Newbiggin!

Mile 25!

Sunday 25th May
The sun's back! Lovely breeze to cool off too.

Mile 24!

Saturday 24th May
Even more rain! Good job I'm in these wellies!

Mile 23!

Friday 23rd May
Rain?!?! What is this?!?? Still warm though!

Mile 22!

Thursday 22nd May
Yet another beautiful evening! Sun's out shining once more

Mile 21!

Wednesday 21st May
Lovely walk around town with friends before we all go our separate ways!

Mile 20!

Tuesday 20th May
A lovely walk to The Hut and back after an evenings maintenance!

Mile 19!

Monday 19th May
Another nice walk to the pier and back today, the weather is spoiling us!

Mile 18!

Sunday 18th May
Walk along the prom in the sun after an afternoon lifeboat shout!

Mile 17! Yellow Welly Walk!

Saturday 17th May
Another amazing day for our station Yellow Welly Walk!

Mile 16! That makes half way!

Friday 16th May
More than half way there!
Lovely walk around town in this amazing sun to mark the half way!

Mile 15!

Thursday 15th May
A lovely walk for dinner again after a lifeboat callout!

Mile 14!

Wednesday 14th May
Can't beat this weather! Isn't it fab!

Mile 13!

Tuesday 13th May
A sunny afternoon's walk today, looks like the weather's set to be lovely for the rest of the week!

Mile 12!

Monday 12th May
Brisk stroll from the station after an evening excercise with the crew!

Mile 11!

Sunday 11th May
Rain?! First walk in the traditional Welsh weather, still warm though!

Mile 10!

Saturday 10th May
Double figures! Decided to pop out a bit earlier this evening to enjoy the warm! Another lovely day!

Mile 9!

Friday 9th May
Beautiful sunset again today, this time I got to enjoy it from Borth with Mum!

Mile 8!

Thursday 8th May
Lovely walk from the station after an events team meeting!

Mile 7 Set! That's a Week!

Wednesday 7th May
Lovely walk for a beautiful sunset again tonight! Already been a week!

Mile 6 Fixed!

Tuesday 6th May
Lovely walk over sunset from the lifeboat station after some maintenance for some dinner!

Mile 5 Finished!

Monday 5th May
Quick walk to catch the sunset this evening. Wasn't it a beauty!

Mile 4 On The Board!

Sunday 4th May
Mile 4 complete today, with a nice walk near Nanymoch!

Mile 3 in the bag!

Saturday 3rd May
Another sunny evening for day 3! Also a nice breeze to keep cool.

Mile 2 Through!

Friday 2nd May
Quick walk around the village this evening! Thank you to everyone who's donated, already halfway to target!

Mile 1 Done!

Thursday 1st May
One down, 30 to go!
Yellow wellies on, mile 1 along the prom this evening. Lovely weather for it too!

Fellu mae'n dechrau!/So it begins!

Thursday 1st May
English below...
Dyma ni, diwrnod un o fy Milltir Mayday!
Drwy gydol mis Mai, byddaf yn cerdded milltir bob dydd yn gwisgo welis melyn enwog yr RNLI. Rwy'n gyffrous i ddechrau'r daith hon ac yn gobeithio y byddwch chi'n dilyn!

Here we are, day one of my Mayday Mile!
Throughout the month of May, I will be walking a mile each day wearing the famous RNLI yellow wellies. I'm excited to start this journey and hope you will follow along!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£33.28

Craig

£27.05

Julie Swanson

£25

Juelles Holt

Well done Billy xx

£21.84

Lynn Rees

Well done Billy x

£21.84

Jenn Swan

£21.84

Liz Thompson

£20

Jackie

£20

Andy & Kim

£18

Faarups

How sweaty are those Wellies?!?

£11.33

Mark Williams

Big up your bad self.

£11.33

Mark Williams

Well done 👏

£10

Hattie Holt

Well done Billy Love from Hattie xx

£10

Arfon Rowlands

👏

£10

Number 12 Dolpistyll

Good luck Billy

£6.11

Dylan R Chetcuti

£5

Ella

Well done!! I am so proud of you ❤️

£5

Ella

Good luck!

£2.91

Tom Darlington

Good luck Billy