
Charity cyclists whose bikes were stolen still raised £1800 for Hunstanton RNLI
Four friends pressed on with a marathon sponsored cycle ride for the charity that saves lives at sea - despite being targeted by some less than charitable thieves along the way.
Malcolm and Jan Craven wanted to support the work of Hunstanton RNLI, where their son Andrew, daughter-in-law Kate and sister-in-law Joy are all among the the volunteers.
The Cravens lost a day returning home to Lincolnshire to collect replacement bikes before continuing on their way, completing their ride in seven days.
On Sunday, they returned to Hunstanton lifeboat station with Julie and Andrew and a cheque for £1,840.
Malcolm said the four were determined to press on for the RNLI, despite the setback.
'We've lived in the area all our lives, on and around The Wash,' he said.
'They do so much, it's a big part of part of the community in Hunstanton, it's something really important.'
They were met by crew members including their son Andrew, who is a member of both lifeboat and hovercraft crews, while his wife Kate is the station's water safety officer and also leads its visits team.
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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