Newhaven walkers support RNLIs Mayday Mile
The local community joined Newhaven’s volunteer crew to participate in the 3-mile Mayday Mile course, raising vital funds for the RNLI's lifesaving work.
On Sunday 19th May, over 70 participants took part in the Mayday Mile event, held between Martello Tower, and the Yacht Club on Seaford Seafront. Participants were greeted by Severn Class 17-45 The Duke of Kent before setting off on their walk.
This event, organised by volunteers from the Newhaven RNLI events team and supported by our shop team, raised a total of £2,860.35.
Alison Tighe, Mayday Mile Event Organizer, said: 'It was great to see so many members of our community participate in our 2024 Mayday Mile event. Thank you to all the participants and supporters who took part'.
One of the group’s taking part was the 3rd Newhaven Scout Group. 16 Scouts, 11 Cubs, 6 Beavers & 1 Squirrel. 7 Leaders & 1 young leader took part, with their group raising an incredible £1,209.88, with the amount still rising at the time of writing!
Steve Herriott, Scout Group Leader said: 'The lifeboat is an important part of our community, and is also very close to us. We've worked closely with Newhaven RNLI taking part in water safety activities, teaching our young people essential knowledge.'
Do you think you could join our lifesaving crew? We are recruiting Volunteer Lifeboat Crew for both All-Weather-Lifeboat Crew and Inshore-Lifeboat Crew.
Find out more here: www.rnli.org/news-and-media/2024/may/07/volunteer-crew-recruitment-begins-at-newhaven-rnli
Notes to editors
· Newhaven RNLI was established in 1803, and covers from Beachy Head to Brighton. It’s a modern afloat station and operates an all-weather Severn class lifeboat.
· ALB – All-Weather-Lifeboat
· Severn Class – Named after the River Severn, the Severn Class is the largest lifeboat in the RNLI fleet. The Severn can take on the worst sea conditions and comes into her own on long offshore search and rescues.
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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 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 142,700 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.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
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Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.