Penarth RNLI supported by Stanwell School pupils

Stanwell School Charity Committee decided to raise money for their chosen charitable cause, the RNLI. The school pupils held a ‘dress down day’ earlier in the summer term and then followed this tremendous effort by doing a sponsored staff car wash more recently.

Sixth form pupils and members of the committee came to the lifeboat station to present a cheque to Laurie Pavelin, Chairman of Penarth RNLI. They raised just over £1,500 and £500 respectively.

Laurie Pavelin said: 'It is so special to get this engagement with Stanwell’s young adults, we have plans to continue the RNLI 200 celebrations throughout 2024, marking this special moment in history and hoping to inspire the next generation of lifesavers.’

The charity committee were given a tour of the station, a detailed presentation of the two lifeboats in the station, a D class and the Atlantic 85 B class lifeboat and heard of how crew members, who all live in Penarth, train and go out to save lives at sea.

Thank you Stanwell School, the money you raised will buy a complete set of kit for one of our recent recruits, who is starting on their training to become a fully qualified lifeboat crew member. Perhaps we will see future lifesavers come from the local school.

Media contacts

For more information please contact Penarth RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer, Nick White on [email protected] or 07818680667

Alternatively you can contact Claire Fitzpatrick-Smith, Regional Communications Manager on [email protected] or 07977 728 315 or the RNLI press office on 01202 336789 / [email protected].

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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