VW owners get set to 'Run To The Hun' for the RNLI
VW owners get set to 'Run To The Hun' for the RNLI
Lifeboats News Release
Volkswagens of all shapes and sizes will be descending on Hunstanton from across all corners of East Anglia on Sunday, 25 January, to raise funds for the charity that saves lives at sea.
RNLI/Chris Bishop
Stormy Stan welcomes last year's convoy of VWs to Hunstanton
More then 70 cars and campers ranging from classics to customised versions will be driving in convoy up the A149 coast road from King's Lynn to the resort.
Mark Copsey, one of the organisers from the Anglia Dub Hub, will be behind the wheel of his 27-year-old T4 camper, which has more than 300,000 miles on the clock.
'We normally get a good turn-out,' he said. 'We get VWs in all shapes and sizes from the oldest to the newest, along with some very rare ones.'
The event has been running under different guises for more than 10 years, with runs in recent years supporting the RNLI.
'The RNLI is a big part of Hunstanton and they also do a lot of work all around the country,' said Mark.
'They're very visible and they're something we feel is a good charity to support.'
The 'Dubs are expected to begin arriving at the Southend Road car park soon after 10.30am.
Editor's Notes
Hunstanton lifeboat station operates the fast inshore lifeboat Spirit of West Norfolk and the search and rescue hovercraft
Hunstanton Flyer.
Like more than 200 RNLI crews around the coast of the UK and Ireland, their lifesaving work would not be possible without the kindness of those who donate to the charity that saves lives at sea.
RNLI Image
Picture from last year's event attached of Stormy Stan welcoming some of the VWs to Hunstanton as they climb up Redgate Hill. Please note credit: RNLI/Chris Bishop
RNLI Media Contacts
For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219 or the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
Key facts about the RNLI
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.
