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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A bit about me!!
Wednesday 18th MarI joined the RNLI in early 2000 as a crew member at Ramsgate RNLI. I grew up in Kingsgate and used to watch the lifeboat training with the coastguard helicopter. It looked amazing but I never thought I could do that myself. I remember a few years after I started I went out on a rescue in a force ten gale to a yacht out by the Goodwin Sands. I was the helm on the boat and waves were breaking over us in every direction. I felt real fear then and there have been a few moments like that. These days I’m the volunteer operations manager at Ramsgate RNLI and my wife decided that for my big birthday, she’d treat me to a skydive from 12,000 feet.
Most people don’t know that I’m absolutely petrified of heights. If I’m going to do this skydive, I want to make sure that I do it for a good reason. I’m aiming to raise £10k for the RNLI. I know how it feels to rescue someone from drowning, and I want to help support and train our volunteer crews so we can make sure that they, and all the people they rescue, make it home safely every time. If you can donate even one pound to cheer me on through this, I will be very grateful!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£125
Dan Spatig
£106
Suzanne Freeman
Good luck Gary
£53.32
Ian Cannon
£53.32
James West
£53.32
Peter & Lyn
Got to do it now old boy! Great cause mate, have a great day.
£53.32
Pete And Anne Bullen
Fly safe and have fun.
£53.32
Steve Gadsdon.
Good luck Gary. Top tip, don't let Jec pack the chute!
£53.32
Mrs Jessica West
£53.32
Harvey
Back of the sands
£53.32
The Tilley’s
See you on the other side Gary 😀
£53.32
Trade Exchange Kent Ltd
£50
Jo And Danny
Good luck!
£50
Mac Mclennan
£50
Cassie Clarke
Hope you enjoy every second, love from Cassie, Ben, Quinn and your number 1 fan - Ivy xxx
£42.79
Mervyn Lewis
Good luck with this fundraiser.
£30
Juliette Boutte
£27.05
Lucy Dames
Best of luck Gary! X
£25
Julie Archer
Can't wait to see you FLY!!!
£21.84
Janine Barnes
Well done Gary 🥇👏
£21.84
Christine
Well done and such a good cause.
£21.84
Lloyd Gooden
Good luck buddy x
£21.84
Annette Shaughnessy
Well done Gary
£21.84
George Hammocks
£21.84
Tony Wylie
Wishing you a soft landing Gary
£21.84
Tills
Keep your eyes closed and buttocks clenched!!!
£21.84
Niki Borchert-young
Good luck and don’t break any thing.
£21.84
Wendy Teale
Good luck x
£21.84
Amy Mckew
🖕
£21.84
Paul Jarvis
Good luck Gary, enjoy!
£21.84
Katie Lawrence
Good luck!
£20
Steve Turner
Good Luck Gary!
£11.33
Amy & James
Well done Gary
£11.33
Lisa Holden
Well done Gary
£11.33
Amy Molony
Good luck! X
£11.33
Hayley Miller
Good luck 😳
£11.33
Liz Hatton
£11.33
Martin Luxon
Best of luck mate. Thank you for your voluntary service to the RNLI
£11.33
Jason Carroll
Well done Gary, not easy for someone who is afraid of heights. Don't forget to double check the parachute ;)
£11.33
Mark Hughes
£11.33
Callum O'regan
£11.33
Tanith Easterling
Good luck!!
£11.09
Julie
Go, Gary! Enjoy the adrenaline and happy big birthday 🎂🥳
£10
Jack Harris
£10
Tanya Curran
£6.11
Valerie Deville
£6.11
Rosemarie And Jeff Horton
From Rosie and Jeff Horton
£5.99
Phoebe Towsend
£5
Kazuo Chaed
£5
Di Weatherly
Respect to the RNLI for the job they do.
