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I’m taking on my 6th Mayday Mile Challenge to support RNLI volunteers
This May, I’m completing my 6th year of the mile-a-day challenge to help RNLI crews save lives at sea.
As you may know the RNLI is close to my heart having searched as much as they could for my dad 37 years ago when he went missing at sea for three days - sadly unsuccessfully but nevertheless the brave volunteers did what they could. Dad’s empty boat was found on Day 2 with the outboard motor still running but no sign of Dad. Sadly he was found a day later by passers by off the coast of Jersey where he lived not far from Corbiere Lighthouse. This was, and is something that I will never come to terms with or get my head around but since then I have tried to do what I can for the RNLI, along with my Nan (Dad’s mum) until she sadly passed away in 2008 and who is now buried in Jersey with him. As you can imagine it broke her heart to lose her only son and she lived with that for her last 20 years - both of our tears could fill an ocean together but we had/have to go on and this is why I do this challenge every year in all weathers, just like those volunteers, so that hopefully it will help others in similar circumstances.
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?
