
Central Tramway cycle 200 kilometres for Scarborough RNLI
Central Tramway Scarborough set a challenge during the last two weeks of the summer holiday 2024 to cycle 200 kilometres to celebrate the RNLI's 200th anniversary raising £925.24 for the charity.
- Drysuit for an ILB crew member (£805),
- Helmet (£350),
- Seagoing gloves (£25).
- Thermal suit for an ILB crew member (£150),
- Helly Hansen layered clothing and boots for an ALB crew member (£1600*),
- Lifejacket (£590),
Notes to editors
Scarborough lifeboat station has been operating since 1801. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to: https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/scarborough-lifeboat-station
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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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