FUNDING THE FUTURE OF LIFESAVING AT SEA

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A REMARKABLE YEAR2015 has been a remarkable year for the RNLI. Behind every life saved and tragedy prevented, there has been innovation, inspiration and the incredible support of major supporters like you.

By the end of last year, our lifeboat crews launched over 8,200 times around our coasts to help people in danger. We expanded our lifeguarding service to 11 new beaches and reached over 97,000 school children with our education programme, ‘Meet the Lifeguards.’ The first four Shannon class lifeboats to be fully fitted at the All-weather Lifeboat Centre (ALC) are in production and we’ve continued to progress our international work by making real, lifesaving differences in Ghana, Tanzania and Bangladesh.

These are just some of the ways that show how we are going further to prevent drowning and this will progress even more in 2016 with the help of our supporters. So, on behalf of everyone at the RNLI, I would like to say a big thank you for your generosity. We hope you will continue to help us work towards our aim of halving drowning. Together, we are making big waves in the future of lifesaving.

Paul Bossier Chief Executive

‘ Our lifeboat crews launched over 8,200 times around our coasts to help people in danger’’ Paul Bossier Chief Executive

INTRODUCTION

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THE IMPACT WHY I VOLUNTEER FOR THE RNLI’‘This was my first official shout since passing my probation on the lifeboat crew. I volunteered to go out on the spray rail which hovers just above the water line from our lifeboat. From here, I was able to physically pull the casualties out of the water. I was so overwhelmed – it was the exact point where I realised: “this is why I’m a lifeboat volunteer.” Without our lifeboats or our intensive crew training, I know we couldn’t have saved them. On behalf of everyone at the RNLI, I’d like to say a big thank you for your support.’

WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOUOver £9.5M was donated to the RNLI in 2015 thanks to major supporters like you. This incredible total will help us to continue our lifesaving work around our coasts, for generations to come.

One example of your generosity will be arriving at Scarborough Lifeboat Station later this Summer. Thanks to some of our major supporters, including F W Plaxton Charitable Trust, we have been able to provide a new Shannon class lifeboat for the brave Scarborough crew, helping them to save more lives off the north east coast of England. This is just one of the amazing ways you supported us last year and helped us reach milestones like this.

(Below) Ilfracombe’s Shannon class lifeboat The Barry and Peggy High Foundation on sea trials.(Bottom) The new Atlantic 85, David Bradley at RNLI Lymington.

LIFEBOATSTHE SUPPORTER‘WHY I SUPPORT THE RNLI’ PAULINE SMITH FROM HAMPSHIRE Pauline never knew her grandfather. He sadly died at sea whilst on service with the Norfolk Coastguard, when Pauline’s father was only a few months old.

His name was George Bearman. Years later, Pauline saw a newspaper advert offering the opportunity to fund an RNLI inshore D class lifeboat – she knew this was what she wanted to do in her grandfather’s memory and pay tribute to his work at sea.

In 2005, this is just what Pauline did. She chose to fund a D class at Exmouth Lifeboat Station, where she knew the inshore lifeboat would get a lot of use. ‘It’s all about saving lives. It doesn’t matter where,’ Pauline says.

The naming ceremony soon arrived in 2006, where the D class was officially titled George Bearman – and Pauline’s involvement with the station has continued ever since.

Pauline experiences first-hand what a big part of the station George Bearman is and understands the important part each lifeboat plays in saving lives at sea. That’s why she has made the generous decision to fund Exmouth’s next D class lifeboat that will follow George Bearman, once it reaches the end of its operational life with the RNLI.

In the meantime, Pauline has continued to help ensure the crew have everything they need for the next rescue. In 2015 she donated towards the station’s lifeboat running costs, crew kit and training – she knows that the volunteers can’t carry out their lifesaving work without it. Last year, Pauline’s gift helped us to provide the Exmouth crew with the tools they needed to save lives at sea when time was of the essence – just like it was on Sunday 12 April 2015.

• Our lifeboat crews launched 8,228 times • 348 lives were saved by our brave lifeboat

men and women • Over 1,430 volunteer crew members

completed a training course at the RNLI College in Poole, Dorset

• We ran 28 world-class training courses for our volunteers to take part in at the RNLI College, including Medical Casualty Care, Search and Rescue Navigation and Shannon Crew Pre-commissioning Training Mechanics.

IN 2015

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‘It’s all about saving lives, it doesn’t matter where’

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THE RESCUEThe pager sprang to life on that late Spring afternoon as the lifeboat crew ran down to the station. They quickly kitted up and the all-weather volunteers powered their Shannon class lifeboat R and J Welburn out to sea, arriving on scene within minutes.

They were just in time to see a fishing boat disappear underneath the water, with her four-person crew clinging desperately to the bow that was bobbing above the surface. Only one of them was wearing a lifejacket and two of the crew members couldn’t swim.

The rigorous training that the Exmouth lifeboat crew had undertaken suddenly fell into place, as they plucked the fishing crew from the water. As they powered the casualties back to shore, the inshore lifeboat volunteers launched George Bearman to the scene. The crew knew their D class would be agile enough to get close to the sinking fishing boat and tow her back to safety.

All of the casualties made a quick recovery and later attended the naming ceremony of R and J Welburn to thank all the lifeboat volunteers involved for saving their lives.

NEXEN PETROLEUM UK AND STONEHAVEN LIFEBOAT STATIONThe coastline south of Aberdeen has been a much safer place since the trial lifeboat station at Stonehaven was declared operational in August 2014. The Stonehaven lifeboat crew have launched 16 times, rescued 10 people and spent over 120 hours on service.*

Last year, the trial lifeboat station benefited from a third year of fundraising, thanks to the generosity of our corporate partner, Nexen Petroleum UK. With their support, we were able to fund station running costs, crew kit and training for our Stonehaven volunteers. Many of the crew were able to attend specialist training at the RNLI College in Poole, Dorset, participating in courses such as Trainee Crew and Search and Rescue Command. ‘The time the trainers and assessors have given us has been superb. Our crew has really bonded,’ says Richard Colliar, Helm at Stonehaven Lifeboat Station.

Nexen were keen to support a new lifeboat service in Stonehaven after the previous station, run by the Marine Rescue Institute, was closed in 2013 following severe storm damage. By supporting the RNLI’s trial lifeboat station, this busy area of the coast has continued to be protected 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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HERE’S HOW YOU HELPEDIt was a Summer to remember for RNLI lifeguards. In 2015, we expanded our lifeguarding service, patrolling on over 220 beaches around the UK and Channel Islands – an increase of 11 additional beaches since 2014.

Your generosity enabled us to fully fund many of our lifeguard running costs around the coast last year, from Cats and Dogs in Sunderland to Sedgewell Cove in Devon. Gifts like these mean we are able to keep more families safe around the coast and your support will help us to continue this work, year after year.

• We recruited 1,317 RNLI lifeguards • 225 operational lifeguard units were based

around our coasts • Our lifeguards saved 85 lives* • Over 1,100 people were reunited with their

families after being found by RNLI lifeguards

The RNLI and P20Donations from generous supporters like you help our volunteers save lives at sea in many ways – and come in many different forms. Last year, our corporate partner P20 donated £6,500 worth of their specialist suncream to the RNLI for our lifeguards to use whilst on patrol. The long-lasting, waterproof suncream is ideal for our lifeguards who continuously work on the beach. This generous gift helped us to protect our lifeguards last Summer, as they helped to protect families around the coast.

THE LIFESAVING TEAMWORK BEHIND THE RESCUE Over the late May Bank Holiday, a seriously injured man was at the mercy of the water surrounding Hilbre Island, Hoylake. There were just moments to go before the remote, rocky island would be cut off by the tide. His safety lay in the hands of RNLI West Kirby lifeguards, the dedicated lifeboat crews from Hoylake and West Kirby and a lifesaving gift from our major supporters.

With no time to lose, Lifeguards Norman and Mike Procter (who are also father and son) entered the water to keep the casualty stable. Meanwhile back on land, the Hoylake lifeboat volunteers had returned from a training exercise with their Shannon class lifeboat hard aground on the sand. Thanks to the speed and efficiency of the Shannon’s launch and recovery system, funded for the Hoylake volunteers by two charitable trusts, the crew were re-launching the Shannon within minutes – an operation that would have taken the Mersey class lifeboat at least half an hour.

The lifeboat volunteers powered towards Hilbre Island to help Norman, Mike and the West Kirby lifeguards rescue the injured man – they were still in the cold water, treating the casualty and keeping him as comfortable as possible. As a team, the lifeguards and lifeboat crews pulled together to rescue him out of the choppy water and bring him back to safety.

‘ My involvement with the RNLI started on family holidays, when my father introduced us to the lifeboats. We had a holiday in Cromer when I was a young teenager and we watched the first launch of the Henry Blogg lifeboat – the first mid-ship steering type of its kind. I was fortunate enough to even chat to Henry Blogg himself on the beach.

‘ Having spent many holidays in Hope Cove, Devon, we watched the evolvement of the RNLI lifeguards on the surrounding beaches and the fantastic job they do. We named an inshore rescue boat for my mother at Sedgewell Beach and we have continued to support RNLI Sedgewell lifeguards with their training and rescue equipment.’

MEET THE LIFEGUARDSIn 2015, the RNLI’s ‘Meet the Lifeguards’ programme was delivered to over 97,000 children in 500 schools around England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. These educational presentations teach children up to the age of 11 about what the different coloured flags mean, what to do if they get stuck in a rip current, how to call for help in an emergency and what our lifeguards do to protect their families at the beach. Last year, our lifeguards delivered the 30 minute presentations over 2 weeks in school halls, classrooms and the playground.

We are only able to run prevention programmes like this thanks to your support towards funding our lifeguarded beaches. The opportunity for our experienced volunteers to provide safety advice to children and their families is invaluable – and you have made it happen.

IN 2015

LIFEGUARDS

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HERE’S HOW YOU HELPED It was a Summer to remember for RNLI lifeguards. In 2015, we expanded our lifeguarding service, patrolling on over 220 beaches around the UK and Channel Islands – an increase of 11 additional beaches since 2014.

Your generosity enabled us to fully fund many of our lifeguard running costs around the coast last year, from Cats and Dogs in Sunderland to Sedgewell Cove in Devon. Gifts like these mean we are able to keep more families safe around the coast and your support will help us to continue this work, year after year.

MY REASON TO SUPPORT – PHILANTHROPY DONOR ‘ The guy’s alive because

the lifeguards sat in the water with him – they wouldn’t leave him. Even when they got very cold, they wouldn’t leave his side.’ Adie Gregan, West Kirby Lifeboat Crew Member.

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OUR DROWNING PREVENTION PROGRAMMES Flood Rescue Designed to educate local communities in how to stay safe when working in a flood environment and provide basic flood rescue skills.

Future Leaders in LifesavingThis programme aims to build leadership capabilities in developing organisations, by sharing knowledge and lifesaving skills.

Lifeguarding Our lifeguarding programme provides essential skills and guidance for local organisations, by helping them train lifeguards and implement lifeguarding services.

Aquatic Survival Through classroom-based lessons and practical sessions in the water, children receive water safety education and learn swimming survival skills.

Maritime Search and Rescue This programme teaches new and developing rescue organisations how to respond to incidents at sea, through search and rescue theory, practical search techniques, and general search and rescue operations.

Low Cost Equipment By working with international partners, we are developing a range of low cost and locally sourced rescue and training equipment for lifesaving organisations overseas.

THE PRINCESS CHARLENE OF MONACO FOUNDATION The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation has been providing funding towards our International work for the past 2 years – specifically, towards 2 of our drowning prevention programmes, Aquatic Survival and Future Leaders in Lifesaving in Malaysia and Tanzania.

YOUR SUPPORT IS SAVING LIVES OVERSEASMore than 90% of drowning deaths occur in low and middle income countries. In these environments, safety around water can be very poor – there is no supervision, wells are not covered and there are few lifebuoys close to large bodies of water.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that drowning rates in the African region are 10 times higher than those in the UK – and in many parts of Asia, drowning is now the leading killer of children over the age of 1. For many people, especially children, the ability to swim is a rare skill. Learning basic swimming and water safety skills can help to protect against drowning.

By working alongside local organisations, we have developed six simple and practical drowning prevention programmes, specifically designed for low-resource environments.

THE GEOFF STARR FOUNDATION

MEET STEVE WILLS, HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES AT THE RNLI What does your role involve? I’m responsible for the development and delivery of the RNLI’s international programmes strategy. It’s up to me to identify the issues in the communities we are working in, design the solutions alongside our partners and deliver them to the communities affected.

What do you enjoy most about the role? Seeing our projects being delivered first-hand and witnessing the difference we are making, both in terms of saving lives, but also in helping to change the lives of local people involved in our projects. It’s great to see that change through the skills the communities are learning from the RNLI.

What are the ambitions for the International team in the next year or so?

Our aim is to scale up our activity and ensure all of the projects we are delivering are measurable and having a positive impact within the communities and regions they serve. We also want to work more with other organisations to help develop collaborative solutions and address some of the wider issues connected to drowning, such as sanitation and natural disasters. It’s a very interesting time for the RNLI.

• 460 children in Tanzania attended swimming lessons as part of our Aquatic Survival programme

• We trained 12 new Aquatic Survival swimming teachers in Tanzania

• We trained 26* new lifeguards as part of the Bangladesh Sea Safe project

• 8,286* children received water safety education from the Bangladesh Sea Safe project

• We trained 289 teachers in schools in Ghana to deliver our Aquatic Survival Water Safety messages, reaching approximately 31,000 children.

IN 2015

INTERNATIONAL

‘At the time of the terrible earthquake and tsunami which claimed nearly 300,000 lives in South East Asia in 2004, Geoff Starr was an Englishman working as a Dive Instructor on the island of Phi Phi in Thailand. Having survived the initial wave, he spent many hours rescuing people from the water. There are many alive today who owe their life to his courage and bravery. After the initial rescue, he went back and spent weeks helping the forensic teams recover personal items and identification.

‘The demanding and tough work of trawling through the devastation, combined with the impact of the scenes witnessed during the rescue operations, took their toll on Geoff and he sadly died in the UK in June 2005.

‘The Geoff Starr Foundation is committed to many charitable projects in his name – however one which was close to his heart, was enabling children to learn to swim so they could survive in the water.

‘Through the support and encouragement of the RNLI, The Geoff Starr Foundation is pleased to be a prime supporter and contributor to the international Aquatic Survival programme. We know that Geoff Starr would be very proud of the hard work, enthusiasm and success of this programme which touches the fundamental of teaching children to be able to swim. We wish all the participants every success and fun in learning these essential skills of aquatic survival.’

(Right) The inter-village swimming competition trophy – a competition within the RNLI’s Aquatic Survival programme, funded by the Geoff Starr Foundation

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SPOTLIGHT ON BG GROUP AND ABERDEEN LIFEBOAT STATION In 2015, on the east coast of Scotland, the brave volunteer lifeboat crew at Aberdeen rescued three people in trouble and launched 30 times to answer the call for help. And last year, we were able to increase protection around the lifeboat station with the support of our corporate partner, BG Group.

The RNLI has always been a charity close to the heart of BG Group – one full-time employee is even a volunteer lifeboat crew member at Aberdeen. So when the company heard of our shoreworks project to install new railings at the lifeboat station, they helped us make this happen.

Last year, 37 dedicated employees at BG Group climbed Ben Nevis – the highest mountain in Scotland – to raise vital donations for the Aberdeen shoreworks. With further employee fundraising, accompanied with a corporate donation, we were able to install the railings in 2015 and improve the safety around the area for both the crew and the general public.

As their support continues in 2016, BG Group will also help us install a new Davit Arm at Aberdeen Lifeboat Station this year. This equipment will allow the crew’s inshore D class lifeboat James Bissett Simpson to be lifted into the sea quickly and more safely, when launching to their next rescue. On behalf of the Aberdeen lifeboat crew, thank you for continuing on our lifesaving journey with us.

• We welcomed over 6,000 visitors to the All-weather Lifeboat Centre during its open weekend and raised over £26,000 in donations

• Your support helped to fund new crew facilities at Moelfre Lifeboat Station, as well as a new Tamar and D class boathouse and slipway

• Our major supporters helped us to fund a new lifeboat station at Portishead, complete with a new Atlantic 85 boathall, crew facilities and tractor ramp

• Your generosity enabled us to install new railings at Aberdeen Lifeboat Station and increase the safety of the area for our volunteers and the local community.

IN 2015

SHOREWORKS

Below Left: ALC Opening Ceremony, August 2015. Below Right: The RNLI’s youngest crew members officially open the ALC.

WHAT BG GROUP SAY ABOUT US…‘BG Group has been a proud supporter of Aberdeen Lifeboat Station over the past 2 years and we look forward to continuing our fundraising in 2016. Our employees have been enthusiastic in getting involved with the lifeboats and through our partnership with the RNLI, we understand more about the day-to-day operations of the crew – both locally and around our coastline.

‘Our partnership has provided essential funding to Aberdeen Lifeboat Station and we’re pleased to be in a position to support the volunteers – especially with having a BG Group employee on the lifeboat crew.

‘We know the Aberdeen volunteers recognise and appreciate our support, which in turn contributes to the local community. We know the crew are pleased to have received the recent installation of new hand railings at the station, which help to make the area a safer place. With the installation of the new inshore lifeboat lifting davit this year, we hope our support will only bring further benefits to the crew in 2016.’

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THANKS TO YOUR SUPPORT …Because of major supporters like you, many significant, lifesaving projects were able to begin and complete around our coasts in 2015. Last August, the ALC officially opened at RNLI HQ in Poole, Dorset, meaning our lifeboat fleet can be built, repaired and maintained under one roof.

ALC OPEN WEEKENDOn Friday 21 August 2015, our two youngest, fully qualified Crew Members Caryl Jones and John McDermid rang the bell outside the ALC to declare the facility officially open.

John has been a crew member at Arranmore Lifeboat Station since 2014, when he turned 17. ‘I wanted to keep up the family tradition of volunteering with the lifeboats,’ he says. ‘My grandfather was a coxswain, so as soon as I was 17, I joined the crew. I’m starting my apprenticeship to be a marine fitter soon and I hope to be a mechanic on the lifeboat one day.’

Caryl is 20 years old and she too has close family ties with the RNLI. Her father has been a lifeboat crew member at Porthdinllaen station for over 25 years and her uncle and two cousins are also volunteer crew members. ‘I was always around the station when I was younger and admired the job done by the crew. I always said to myself I was going to be part of that as soon as I could’ Caryl says. ‘The RNLI has a big place in mine and my family’s hearts – I can’t believe I was asked to open the new centre!’

Thank you for your support in making the new ALC facility possible.

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INTERNATIONALWith the help of our supporters, our International work will continue to provide lifesaving organisations with the skills and knowledge they need to be able to reduce drowning in their own countries. We want to establish more strategic partnerships to make global drowning a priority and demonstrate the effectiveness of putting national drowning reduction plans in place. We will do this by continuing to develop and scale our drowning prevention programmes and make these adaptable to local needs and capabilities.

CREW KIT, TRAINING AND RUNNING COSTSTo continue to save lives at sea, our volunteer crews need to be trained to the highest possible standards. Only 1 in 10 crew members join the RNLI from a professional maritime background – it is RNLI training that turns these willing volunteers into highly competent lifesavers. The right kit keeps our crew warm in gale force winds, rain and even snow, which helps them carry out rescues effectively. And our essential running costs ensure we can maintain our dependable lifeboat fleet, provide the lifeboat fuel that powers our volunteers out to sea and upkeep our buildings and slipways that launch our crews to rescue.

Our volunteers must be prepared for any eventuality while putting their lives at risk to save others and this support makes all the difference.

While many of our lifesavers received everything they needed to save more lives at sea in 2015, there are still more volunteers who need your help in funding essential projects for 2016. This year, these vital projects will focus on the following:

SHOREWORKS We have many projects planned around our coasts for 2016 and we are already beginning work thanks to major supporters like you. Just some of the projects happening this year include a new crew facility, boathouse, slipway and D class davit at St David’s Lifeboat Station, made possible thanks to some of our charitable trusts and an anonymous donor. At the time of writing, the new slipway has already been successfully installed at the station and the main building frame is currently being fitted.

LIFEGUARDSWe aim to expand our lifeguard service to approximately 300 beaches by 2019. In order to achieve our vision of ending preventable loss of life at sea, we need to continue to provide our lifeguards with the best kit, equipment, training and operational support to patrol our beaches and deliver our safety messages – from maintaining our lifesaving equipment to running costs. Our lifeguards are an integral part of our lifesaving service and they deserve the best support we can give them.

FUTURE PROJECTS

‘ With our state of the art lifeboats and world class training, our lifeboat kit is second to none. At sea, it protects us from the elements so we can bring someone in distress home safely.’ Chris Speers, Crew Member at Poole Lifeboat Station.

Elsewhere, Kinsurdy Charitable Trust have funded a new shore facility at Barry Dock in Wales, which will provide the lifeboat crew with the essential new facilities they deserve, including a new crew training room, shower facilities and a mechanic’s workshop. The work will begin later this year and we can’t wait to show you what your support has helped to provide for our volunteers on the coast of Vale of Glamorgan. Photo: RN

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OUR PREVENTION WORK IN 2015

RESPECT THE WATERRespect the Water is the RNLI’s national drowning prevention campaign – last year, it was bigger than ever. Our campaign advertising was recognised by almost a third of the British public and close to half of our target audience: young males aged 16–39. Online, our Respect the Water films: ‘The Breathe Test’ and ‘Dangerously Unpredictable’, were seen by over 10M people.

SWIMSAFESwim Safe is a partnership between the RNLI and the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) that teaches children aged 7–14 years old how to swim and survive in open water. 2015 marked Swim Safe’s third year of running and was hosted at seven locations around the south west, north west and north east of England, as well as Jersey and the Isle of Man. 5,688 children enjoyed a Swim Safe session last year and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. One parent in Tyneside said: ‘We have always loved the RNLI and now we have all the more reason to. Thank you for investing in equipping our children in this way. The whole team were brilliant and my boys loved it!’

COMMUNITY SAFETYThe RNLI’s Community Safety team had their busiest year yet. Our dedicated teams delivered specific angling, commercial fishing, diving, kayaking and sailing programmes around the coast – from our first RNLI pocket-sized kayaking map for Anglesey in north west Wales, to tidal cut off signs and traffic lights in Wales, Scotland and Ireland. And to round off a busy year of highlighting the dangers of the sea, our deck machinery commercial fishing film was released prior to the start of the 2016 fishing season.

HIT THE SURFHit the Surf is designed to teach children the necessary skills to help themselves if they should get into trouble in the water. But most importantly, the programme educates children how to stay safe in the first place. Hit the Surf ensures children know how to identify lifeguards, how waves and rip-tides are formed and how to use rescue tubes and nipper boards. Last year, Hit the Surf was delivered to almost 10,000 children in over 377 schools across the UK, Jersey and Republic of Ireland. Since its official launch in 2005, the programme has been delivered to over 49,000 children in over 1,500 schools around the UK and Republic of Ireland.

MAYDAY26 April – 2 May MAYDAY is our national fundraising event in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Throughout this welly-themed campaign, hundreds of high profile activities will be taking place across both countries – last year, our supporters raised over £546,600. You can help us spread the word by having your picture taken in iconic yellow wellies and sharing your photos on social media with the hashtag #MaydayEveryday. With your support, we can make this year’s MAYDAY our biggest yet.

Splash FestBattersea Park, London7 August For 2016, we’ll be hosting a new, water-filled fundraising event, that’s a great day out for all the family. We’ve got water themed games, activities and challenges that are suitable for children – so come and trial our Splash Fest course and have some fun!

H2Only13-23 SeptemberNo tea. No coffee. No fizzy drinks. No wine. No beer. No orange juice. We’re challenging people to give up all drinks except water for 10 days and raise money for the RNLI. You can get involved by becoming a H2Only ambassador and encourage others to take on the challenge for the charity that saves lives at sea.

Fish SupperOctober You can support our volunteer crew this Autumn, by hosting a fish-themed meal for your friends and family. Each guest you invite simply needs to make a modest donation to the RNLI when they join you for an evening of good food and good company. 2015 was the campaign’s first year which saw over 200 people hosting a Fish Supper to help us raise vital funds. With your support, we can make this year an even bigger success.

OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 2016

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Mayday is our annual welly-themed fundraising campaign.

From 26 April–2 May 2016, we’ll be celebrating our lifeboat crews and raising funds to help them save lives at sea.

And the fundraising won’t stop there – there will be more going on throughout May.

Our volunteers risk everything to save lives and that’s why we need your help to make Mayday 2016 bigger than ever before.