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An RNLI supporter aims to raise £500,000 for the lifesaving charity by walking over 6,000 miles with his pooch Monty, the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, by his side. Tim Jones aims to visit all 192 UK RNLI lifeboat stations during his epic journey, which could take up to four years. Jones took his first steps on […]
The Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) New Year’s Day Swim returned after a two-year break, with over 400 swimmers taking an icy dip in the sea to raise money for the charity. Bathers dressed in wacky outfits ranging from superheroes to bananas took a dip in the Solent on 1 January 2023. The […]
Dart RNLI, one of the busiest lifeboat stations in Devon, has put out its own call for help with the launch of a new fundraising appeal. Currently operating from a temporary lifeboat station which is nearing the end of its lease, the volunteer crew is now asking for help to fund the £1.2m cost of […]
A 25-year-old British sailor is calling for help in the form of donations, support, equipment and expertise, as she attempts a record-setting circumnavigation of the Arctic. If successful, Ella Hibbert, an RYA Yachtmaster instructor based in Hamble-le-Rice, would become the first woman to solo circumnavigate the Arctic without stopping. During her voyage, Hibbert is also […]
Fifty-five year-old Phil Pool is currently swimming in the Channel every day to raise money for the RNLI, wearing nothing but gloves and socks. The father of two has been entering from Brighton naturist beach daily since September, and plans to continue until New Year. The intrepid sea swimmer says he was inspired by the […]
Barton Marine team member Darren Tuff will be running the London Marathon this weekend (3 October) dressed as a Barton Pulley Block. Tuff is running to raise money for Wednesday Junior Sailing (WJS), a programme designed to encourage young people onto the water so they can develop new life skills. The award-winning scheme, run as […]
Maritime training and education charity, UKSA has appointed Amy Sweeting as director of development & fundraising. Sweeting has 10 years’ experience in charity fundraising and is tasked with delivering innovative, sustainable fundraising programmes for the UKSA. Previously head of fundraising for Missing People, a charity which offers support to those affected by people who run […]
Yesterday two students took to the water for a three day row along the Thames, from Radley College in Oxfordshire to Radley College in London, to raise funds for the Sea Cadets’ On The Water programme. George Bell and Sebastien Codet will row for over six hours a day until Saturday to cover the 97 […]
Sunseeker International is sponsoring the Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) 2021 South Coast Challenge. The event will see cyclists cover 210 miles across three days from 9th July 2021, along the south coast. A team of four Sunseeker employees will participate in the challenge to help raise funds for BLUE, the UK-based charity dedicated to restoring […]
A group that wants to make the 1920s-built Cabby a permanent fixture at Wells Harbour has raised £5,000 to fund a survey. Cabby is currently at a marina in Essex. Ian Scott, who is part of the group Cabby 2025, told the Eastern Daily Press that he is delighted the initial target towards giving the […]
Two West Kirby brothers, Jack and Orson Wakefield, completed an inspiring challenge to run 100km in 28 days to raise funds for the RNLI. Raising over £1000 for the charity, Jack (11) and Orson (9) reached the ‘finishing line’ of this challenge outside of RNLI West Kirby’s station on the morning of Sunday 28th February. A […]