Maria McHugh

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My target 31 mi

How your support helped the RNLI in 2024

437 Lives saved

25,327 People aided by lifeboat crews and lifeguards

9,141 Lifeboat launches

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?

My Achievements

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My Updates

Day 31!

Sunday 31st May
So delighted to have done 31 days of a mile a day for RNLI. Just need to keep better habits up now. Such a good cause to go for a walk each day for though. Thank you to all the RNLI Volunteers for what they do for people every single day 👏👏

Day 30- admiring the flowers on a walk around the town

Saturday 30th May

Day 29-breezier in Greencastle this evening!

Friday 29th May

Day 28- along the river Foyle in Derry

Thursday 28th May
A reminder seeing the boats of why the RNLI is so important

Day 27-what do you see in the sky?

Thursday 28th May

Day 26- Moville Green and shore are hard to beat

Thursday 28th May

Day 25-scorchio!

Tuesday 26th May

Day 24 Road trip to Ramelton

Tuesday 26th May
Home of one of my favourite drinks!

Day 23- a walk after an intense football match!

Saturday 23rd May

Day 22-Queens port in Greencastle towards Moville and back again

Friday 22nd May

Indoor walking!

Thursday 21st May
No photo today as the smell of slurry was too strong on our road including just outside the house to walk even around the house. Think I will be doing it along the river tomorrow before heading home after work! 

Day 18- height of the excitement walking near the bowling alley to meet Anne for the cinema

Monday 18th May

Day 17- a wet and cold walk

Sunday 17th May

Day 16-the fragrance was amazing

Saturday 16th May

Day 15 Seal spotting in Greencastle

Friday 15th May

Day 14 dusk walk and spotted the first silage cut here of the year

Thursday 14th May

Day 13

Wednesday 13th May
Enough rain to need to use the stepping stones at the ford

Day 12- being watched

Tuesday 12th May

Day 11 Bluebells in twilight

Monday 11th May
Hard to believe it’s still so light at 10pm. So many birds still singing too!

Day 10

Sunday 10th May
Part jog this evening as was getting late and hadn’t done an official mile rather than steps around and about. First evening with a shower while I’ve been out since day 2

Day 9

Saturday 9th May
Sure what else would Moville Men’s Shed do with old trousers?

Day 7 Mural at Ebrington

Friday 8th May
From Kieran’s work to mine through Ebrington over the peace bridge

Day 7 Ebrington

Thursday 7th May
Did you know Derry was designated an international city of peace in 2023? This was created to commemorate it.

Day 6 early morning walk

Wednesday 6th May

Day 5 in good company

Tuesday 5th May

Day 4 Field of cuckoo flowers en route

Monday 4th May

Day 4

Monday 4th May
First attempt at a run to realise I’m so unfit! But all for a good cause. 

Day 3 First near home

Sunday 3rd May
A shorter walk this evening but up to the peaceful water works in Ballynally up above Moville town. 

Day 2 Co. Antrim

Saturday 2nd May
Cushendall up to Layd old church and back along the cliff path. 

Day 1 Derry

Friday 1st May
From work to the Craigavon bridge across the Foyle, back across the Peace Bridge and back to work!

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