Caroline Howkins

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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

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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

Day 31 done

Monday 2nd Jun
Total of 85 miles walked so more than the 31 needed

Thanks for all your support for a very worthwhile cause 
Caroline !

Day 30 penultimate day

Friday 30th May
10339 steps
4.2 miles including walking down to Joanne’s and back approx 1.2 
Miles 
It’s gone quickly considering it s been every day to make sure the mile is done !
Friday 30th May
RNLB Thomas Kirk Wright

Day 29

Friday 30th May
6212 steps 
2.5 miles 

Day 28 Wednesday

Wednesday 28th May
Day out to Weymouth Sealife Centre
8306 steps 
3.4 miles 

Day 27

Wednesday 28th May
2.2 miles
Rnli shop shift again , last one before walk ends .
Crews training outside the college on Holes Bay

Day 26

Monday 26th May
Have done approx 49 miles so far .Today only 1.5 miles but was helping in Upton Kiosk for 5 hours

Not sure how to tick off half of distance on markers above but definitely getting there !
Couldn’t get blog icon to work either .

Day 25

Sunday 25th May
Another 8595 steps 3.5 miles 
Def covered the mile again today !

Day 24

Saturday 24th May
5010 steps 2 miles .
Only 7 days left .

Day 23

Saturday 24th May
Highest steps so far 12088 4.9 miles 
Def done my 1 mile for RNLI today !

Day 22

Thursday 22nd May
4666 steps 1.9 miles today but Tai chi class done too.

Weds 21st Day 21

Thursday 22nd May
Over 3 miles done today , some round Poole Park with Glenda 
Only a week to go now !

Tuesday day 20

Tuesday 20th May
Normal mileage today of 2.8 miles.
Some in Rnli college shop.
New postcards too!

Monday - day 19

Monday 19th May
Long walk from Goffs Oak , Pats house, to Crews Hill garden centres .
5.7 miles 14038 steps.
Furthest yet !

Day 18

Monday 19th May
Steps done with Brenda up to Royal Albert Hall
.10397 4.2 miles
Great day out 

Sat 17th

Monday 19th May
Steps done after long drive up to Ware. Walk along the River Lea with Brenda. Then coffee and cake from barge

Day 16 Halfway there

Friday 16th May
2.8 miles today 
Thanks for all my sponsor money too !

Thursday 15th May Day 15

Thursday 15th May
9078 steps today 3.7 miles plus a Tai chi class for an hour.
So must be 4.miles atleast !!

Weds 14th May

Thursday 15th May
Steps done 5925 2.4 miles 

Tuesday 13 th May

Tuesday 13th May
2.8 miles done with shift at the Rnli shop quite busy too !

College view from Twin Sails bridge 

Monday 12 th May

Monday 12th May
Steps done 7573
3.1 miles
Aswell as coffee with ladies at Grounded Coffee in Poole

Sunday 11th

Sunday 11th May
Lots of walking round Oxford for Town and Gown Run. 
Well done Mark and Chris
12032 steps
4.9 miles !,

Fridays done, Saturdays too

Sunday 11th May
See mileage for Saturday !

8th May - VE day

Thursday 8th May
3.2 miles . I had some company today 
Thanks Helen !

Weds 7th

Wednesday 7th May
Today’s steps 7893  -3.2 miles today !

Tuesday day 6th

Wednesday 7th May
Volunteer shop shift 
Steps completed missing photo found of Matthew helping with last challenge in May 2021

Day 5 of Challenge

Monday 5th May
Not as many steps today but we had a meal out at lunchtime then back here for birthday number 2 tea.

Day 4 of 31

Sunday 4th May
Def covered the mile today !

Sat 3rd May

Sunday 4th May
Steps done , many at a 7th birthday party !

Day 2

Friday 2nd May
Steps done and more today . Its been a warm day !

Day 1 done

Thursday 1st May
Only 30 days to go .
Many thanks to all who sponsored me !

Mayday Mile walking challenge

Tuesday 1st Apr
I did this some years ago and even had Matthew in the buggy for a few laps.
Still looking for the photos.
This time it will be with my new hip !

Thank you to my Sponsors

£33.28

Marion Wright

Good luck Caro. I',sure you'll crack it!

£30

Sharon Chadwick

Great cause Caroline

£21.84

Sarah Howkins

£21.84

Caroline Howkins

£20

Mark

Well done mum xx

£10

Joanne O Connor

£8

Coffee Ladies

From the Poole Ladies coffee group

£7

Maureen Faulkner

From Mrs M Faulkner

£6.11

Lesley Bentley

Good luck

£1.53

Helen Glaves

I do hope it is a successful day for RNLI.