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Troon lifeboat volunteer takes on the RNLI Mayday Mile

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This May, RNLI supporters are coming together to take on the Mayday Mile, completing a mile a day in their own way to help raise funds for RNLI lifesavers. Every mile is a simple way to stand alongside our crews and show your support.

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Troon lifeboat volunteer Jenn Tweedie
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When the pager sounds, RNLI volunteers don’t hesitate! They make their way quickly to the lifeboat station, ready to launch and help someone who may be facing one of the most difficult moments of their life. Your support helps ensure our volunteers have the training, kit and equipment they need to continue saving lives at sea.

One of our volunteers Jenn Tweedie is completing her own Mayday mile challenge for the RNLI. Jenn is proud to be part of our lifeboat crew and this challenge is her own way of giving even more back to the lifesaving service she’s part of.

Jenn said, 'Across the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands, RNLI lifeboat crews helped 8,290 people and saved 272 lives as the charity’s lifeboats launched more than 9,000 times in 2025, making it the sixth-busiest year in the charity’s history.

'As a volunteer crew member I’m very aware of the high demand on lifeboat crews across the charity’s 238 lifeboat stations and, as we are heading towards our busiest time of year, completing the Mayday Mile helps to raise the funds that will allow us to be there when we’re needed most.'
Please show your support for Jenn and help smash her fundraising target: https://fundraise.rnli.org/.../jennifertweedie/mayday-mile

RNLI Media Contacts

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Limond, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for RNLI Scotland, [email protected]

Richard Smith, RNLI Regional Communications Manager for Scotland, 07826 900639, [email protected]

Martin Macnamara, RNLI Regional Communications Lead for Scotland, 07920 365929, [email protected]

RNLI Press Office, 01202 336789, [email protected]

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.

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Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.

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Andrew Limond
Lifeboat Press Officer, Troon Lifeboat Station

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