Bude RNLI signs ‘one pledge’ scroll in celebration of 200 year anniversary
On Sunday 7th April, Bude’s RNLI lifeboat hosted a ‘pirate fun day’ event at the station on Summerleaze beach in celebration of 200th year anniversary of the RNLI.
Along with fundraising for the charity, the RNLI ‘one crew’ scroll arrived for Bude’s RNLI members to sign.
On this scroll is the RNLI’s One Crew pledge in which the charity promises its commitment to saving everyone it can, without judgment – staying true to Sir William Hillary’s vision when he founded the charity in 1824.
Bude volunteer lifeboat crew, shop and fundraisers were present for the signing where they witnessed signings from Paul Finn chairman, Ted Hambley deputy launch authority and who also signed on behalf of Bude RNLI lifeguards, Lynda Howard Bude RNLI shop manager and Gill Hutchinson on behalf of the fundraising team.
The scroll started its journey from the service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on Monday 4th March and is travelling around UK in a 200th year branded electric Ford transit van visiting all the RNLI’s 240 lifeboat stations and communities and will finish on the Isle of Man the home of Sir William Hillary.
Liam Sharpe Bude’s Lifeboat operations manager said
“We would like to thank all those who braved the weather to come down and support us and the RNLI during this great year of celebrating of 200 years of saving lives at sea, we look forward to more events throughout the year celebrating the fantastic work we the RNLI do and remembering the volunteers before us and inspiring future lifesavers to join the RNLI to continue of pledge of saving lives at sea”
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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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