Another Portrush Chambers Family member steps up for the RNLI.
The name Chambers is a name with long associations with Portrush RNLI and now another Chambers has stepped up to ‘Help Save Lives at Sea’ but not as a crew member (yet) but as a marathon runner!
The name Chambers is a name with long associations with Portrush RNLI and now another Chambers has stepped up to ‘Help Save Lives at Sea’ but not as a crew member (yet) but as a marathon runner!
Ali Chambers, Anthony Chambers’ son: Karl Chambers’ great grandson: Gilbert’s Chambers grandson and cousin to current crew members Karl O’Neill and Jason Chambers is running the Dublin Marathon in October to raise funds for Portrush RNLI.
Ali, a local Estate Agent said,
‘I remember all too well Dad responding to the maroons and latterly the pager at all hours of the day and night and I always knew that I would get involved at some time to raise funds for this amazing charity. I have been running for some time now and have completed a few half marathons and knew the time was right to take that step up to a full marathon.
I’m very proud of my family history and glad that I can give back to the station and the volunteer crew who go out in all weathers around our beautiful coast.
Judy Nelson Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer said;
‘We are delighted that Ali has chosen Portrush RNLI as his chosen charity for the Dublin Marathon. We’ve seen him out training in all weathers and the Crew are delighted to get behind Ali to support him. He will be launching his Just Giving Page soon so keep an eye out for that. That will give all the information needed to donate and support Ali support us.
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The RNLI is the charity that 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 146,700 lives.
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