Cycle ride from Aldeburgh to Littlehampton raises more than £3000 for RNLI

At the end of the ride David Humby, Nick Brodowski, Chris Worsfold arrived in Littlehampton to a welcome from family, friends and RNLI volunteers. They had covered a total distance of 187 miles over a period of 2 days, and in doing so exceeded the initial target they had set themselves. The money raised will provide protective equipment for two volunteer crew members.

David’s family has a close association with Littlehampton lifeboat station. In 2014, his parents Ray and Val Humby donated the station’s in shore D-Class lifeboat Ray of Hope and it was always their intention to see the lifeboat in action during their lifetime.

'The hope is that their initial donation will provide some form of legacy for their family and friends in the future and this is what initially inspired David and his fellow cyclists to take on the challenge. Who knows, they might do it again next year!' said Littlehampton lifeboat press officer Ray Pye. 'The family has become firm friends with the volunteer crew and staff at Littlehampton RNLI and we thank them for their continued support.'

Jointly, the volunteer crews from Aldeburgh and Littlehampton RNLI lifreboat stations launched on 65 occasions in 2016, rescuing 67 people of which six were under the age of 18. Of the 67 people rescued, 11 were classed as lives saved – a specific RNLI criteria where a person would have died if not for the RNLI lifeboat arriving on scene.

All RNLI Lifeboat Stations are manned by a variety of volunteers who give their time freely to this remarkable charity and everyone involved is grateful for the continued support in helping meet the ever-increasing cost of equipment and training with their kind donations and contributions.

RNLI media contacts

• Ray Pye, Littlehampton RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer / 07854 074688, email [email protected]

• Paul Dunt, RNLI Press Officer (London/East/South East) on 0207 620 7416, 07786 668825 email [email protected]

• Tim Ash, RNLI Public Relations Manager (London/East/South East) on 0207 6207426, 07785 296252 email [email protected]

• For enquiries outside normal business hours, contact the RNLI duty press officer on 01202 336789 email [email protected]

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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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