Stonehaven RNLI volunteer crew take on The Beast

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea, a beacon of hope and safety. Stonehaven RNLI plays a vital role in this search and rescue volunteer service, on Scotland’s North East coast.

Since being re-established back in 2013, Stonehaven RNLI, its inshore lifeboat and volunteer crew have been housed in temporary accommodation at Stonehaven Harbour. With our crew shed reaching the end of its life, we now have the opportunity of a permanent home for both our boat the 'Jamie Hunter' and our volunteer crew. A fundraising appeal for the new station build was launched in June of this year.

The seven volunteer crew – Mike Black, Mike Reading, Dave Carlton, Pete MacKenzie, Richard Emmerson, Adam Howie and Jamie Longfield, thought taking on The Beast Race would be a fun way to add to this fundraising appeal. As one of the crew put it:

‘Tis no ordinary race – ‘tis a roar of determination heard across the Highlands. Join us in raisin’ doubloons for a new permanent station – a fortress or safety to stand for generation.’

‘We need yer help to be the wind in our sails! Yer support be the North Star guidin’ us through stormy seas…. Yer kindness be the compass pointin’ us to safer shores.’

Anyone wanting to support this fundraising effort can do so at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/stoney-crew-1692440815987

Notes to editors

· Stonehaven lifeboat station has been open since 2014, although the tradition of lifesaving goes back as far as 1854. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/stonehaven-lifeboat-station

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Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Media Manager for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

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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 over 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 142,200 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.

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