Teddington Family Gets the RNLI ‘Bug’ from their Mum

All three Lowe children are undertaking part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze and Gold scheme activity with Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station and it’s all down to their mum, Jan. Jan and husband, Sam joined the volunteer crew in 2022 and became a fully fledged boat crew member in 2023. She is just one of the several mums who volunteer at the lifeboat station in a variety of roles.

Anna, 13, said, ‘Watching Mum go out whenever her pager goes off has made me think about how important the RNLI is to those who live near the river.’ Dan, 17, added, ‘When I got the opportunity to help out at Teddington RNLI Lifeboat Station as part of undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, I grabbed it with both hands.’ Tom, also 17 is also thrilled to be part of the Teddington crew, ‘Our Mum is an inspiration and what better way to thank her on Mother’s Day than joining her crew!’ Jan added, ‘I am so proud of my three children and the way that they have embraced the RNLI and its values. It’s yellow wellies all round in the Lowe household!’

Matt Allchurch, Lifeboat Operations Manager at Teddington RNLI said, ‘Mother’s Day is an opportunity to thank not only the mums who volunteer with us, but also their families. It is a privilege to welcome those families to be part of our crew.’

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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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