Amble RNLI is seeking extra volunteer fundraisers for 2017
The Royal National Lifeboat institution (RNLI) is looking for volunteers to join Amble Lifeboat Fundraising Committee. The charity is calling on people who are looking for a rewarding new challenge for 2017 to get in touch.
Amble RNLI has been celebrating recently after its new state-of-the-art Shannon class lifeboat officially went on service on 23 December 2016.
The Shannon class lifeboat named Elizabeth and Leonard arrived at the lifeboat station in November. Amble Lifeboat Fundraising Committee (ALF) led a successful fundraising appeal to raise £200,000 towards the cost of the new vessel.
Gill King, RNLI Community Fundraising Manager, explained: ‘It’s been a really special year for Amble Lifeboat Fundraising Committee as they got to welcome the charity’s new Shannon class lifeboat to the town. Their fundraising appeal generated the vital extra money that was needed to complete the build of the Shannon.
‘The committee worked tirelessly to ensure that we reached our £200,000 goal and held a multitude of events ranging from coffee mornings through to golf days. Both this and the phenomenal efforts from supporters far and wide ensured that the appeal target was reached in just 23 months.’
ALF is hoping to recruit extra volunteers to join their friendly team and help them to have another successful year.
Gill, added: ‘Whether you can help us bake cakes for our coffee mornings, help with collections or even have a go at organising fundraising events, we’d love to hear from you.
‘It’s a great way to meet new friends and enhance your CV whilst helping to raise vital funds for our lifesaving charity. If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge for the New Year, we’d love to hear from you.’
To find out more, please email Gill King: [email protected]
For more information, contact Alison Levett, RNLI PR Manager, 07786 668912.
Amble RNLI's new Shannon class lifeboat. Credit Steve Lowe.
Notes to editors
- Amble RNLI launched a fundraising appeal in July 2014 to raise £200,000 towards the cost of its new Shannon class lifeboat. The total cost of the vessel is £2M. The appeal target was reached in June 2016.
- Mrs. Elizabeth Foley Brumfield from Hull left a generous legacy to the RNLI following her death in 2013. She requested that it be used towards the purchase an all-weather lifeboat in memory of her and her late husband, Leonard. Elizabeth was a lifelong supporter of the RNLI and her father was a marine engineer. Amble RNLI’s Shannon class lifeboat is named Elizabeth and Leonard in their memory.
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