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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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Why I’m Taking on the RNLI Mayday Mile
Friday 17th AprIf you spend enough time on or around the water, you develop a deep respect for it. Whether it’s the quiet calm of an early morning sail, the adrenaline of watersports, or simply being out in the elements, the sea has a way of reminding you who’s really in charge.
That’s exactly why organisations like the RNLI matter so much.
This May, I’m taking part in the RNLI’s Mayday Mile — a month-long challenge starting on 1st May — to help support the crews who are ready to launch at a moment’s notice, in any weather, at any time of day or night. The idea is simple: cover a mile a day throughout May.
While I’ve fortunately never needed their assistance myself, I’ve seen RNLI crews in action in less than favourable conditions, and it leaves an impression. Heading out when others are heading in, dealing with rough seas, poor visibility and unpredictable situations.
I’ve also had the privilege, through my time as an RYA instructor, of teaching some of their crew. That experience gave me an even greater appreciation of the professionalism, dedication and quiet competence that underpins everything they do. These are people who train hard, take their responsibilities seriously, and then put that into practice when it matters most.
The Mayday Mile is my way of giving something back. Over the course of May, I’ll be clocking up at least a mile a day — walking, running, or however I can fit it in — and raising funds to support the RNLI’s lifesaving work.
If you’d like to support the cause, any contribution, big or small, genuinely makes a difference. And if you’re near the coast this summer, take a moment to appreciate the people behind those orange lifeboats — they’re the reason so many stories on the water end well.
Thanks for reading, and for any support you can give.
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