Kinghorn RNLI Mayday Coastal Challenge
Kinghorn and Aberdour RNLI Fundraising teams are challenging people to take part in their RNLI Coastal Challenge on Saturday 7th May.
The challenge is to walk up to 14 miles, beginning at Leven Coastguard station and finishing at Kinghorn Lifeboat station, or starting at any of the other three start points for a shorter walk.
RNLI volunteers risk everything to saves lives at sea, and this is your opportunity to support them by raising money during the annual yellow welly themed Mayday fundraising event.
Sheona Smith, Kinghorn fundraising committee Chair, set the challenge at a launch day at Kinghorn Lifeboat Station, ‘Our Coastal Challenge is a new event for 2016, and is jointly organised by the Kinghorn and Aberdour fundraising branches.
‘You can choose to walk all or part of the Fife Coastal Path from Leven Coastguard Station to Kinghorn Lifeboat Station. There are four stages which mean that supporters of all ages and abilities will be able to participate.
‘There will be stage start points at Leven Coastguard station, East Wemyss, Dysart, and Seafield, between 10am and 3pm, with the finish at Kinghorn Lifeboat Station. The whole route will be on the Fife Coastal Path, with stewards at each start point.
‘This will be a great challenge for people to take up, and it will be a good opportunity for people to raise money for the RNLI, ahead of the summer season, when the volunteer crews are at their busiest.
‘We will also have competition on the day for anyone who wishes to wear fancy dress, and there will be a treasure hunt along the route for younger walkers.
‘If you would like to support the sponsored walk by offering a donation please visit our Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/coastalchallengefife
‘Registration and sponsorship forms and further information is available on our station website at www.kinghorn.org.uk’
For more information please telephone Neil Chalmers, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 07767 380274 or [email protected] or Richard Smith on 07786 668903 or at [email protected] Henry Weaver on 07771 943026 or at [email protected] or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789.
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 146,000 lives.
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