Weymouth volunteer fundraiser leads the way, aiming to walk 100 miles in May
Weymouth volunteer fundraiser leads the way, aiming to walk 100 miles in May
Lifeboats News Release
Usually, the lifesavers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) answer mayday calls – it’s the most serious call for help. But this May, they need YOUR help. The charity is calling on the people of Weymouth to join the RNLI’s Mayday Mile campaign to help raise vital funds.
Teresa Drage, Weymouth lifeboat fundraising chair says: ‘By signing up to our Mayday Mile campaign you will be supporting our volunteer crews. Previously I have achieved 93 miles, so I'm going to see if I can make it an even 100 miles this year. Look out for me around Weymouth say hi and join me if you wish!'
It’s so easy to take part and support the RNLI’s lifesavers. Simply
completeonemileaday, everyday
this May, wherever and however you like – walk, jog, hop or skip!
Teresa says 'It's such a great time of year to get out and about so why not walk a mile a day in May, enjoy the weather, our beautiful town or the local countryside. Every mile logged will benefit our volunteers, and be healthy in the process.'
Last year Weymouth RNLI lifeboats were launched 77timesbythevolunteercrew, assisting people in distress and saving8lives. Money raised through the Mayday Mile could help RNLI lifesavers have everything they need to keep families safe this summer. Warmer weather draws more people to the water, and RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews will drop whatever they’re doing when a call for help comes in.
‘Mayday is our own call for help, as we rely on the generosity of the public to take part in events like the Mayday Mile and raise the funds that allow us to be there when we’re needed most. But we need to be ready. Training, kit, stations, fuel … these are just some of the things we need to save lives, and that your fundraising can help provide.’
The RNLI’s Mayday national fundraiser begins on Monday 1 May and will run (or hop, skip or jump!) for the whole month across the UK and Ireland.
Sign up for the Mayday Mile now and find out more at rnli.org/SupportMayday
Notestoeditors
Weymouth lifeboat station has been operating since 1896. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: Weymouth Lifeboat Station - RNLI Lifeboat Stations
A photograph of Weymouth Fundraising Chair, Teresa Drage is attached.
RNLImediacontacts
For more information please telephone Amanda Salter RNLI volunteer Lifeboat Press Officers on 07585 610488 and [email protected], or [email protected] or Regional Media Officer on +441752854457 or [email protected] or contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
RNLIonline
For more information, please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the RNLI News Centre.
KeyfactsabouttheRNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and, in a normal year, more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 143,000 lives.
Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
