The Lifeboat Fund 2009 Appeal
This year's appeal has now been launched.
The Fund's lifeboats have saved over 4,700 lives.
We want to purchase two new lifeboats over the next two years, each costing £20,000-£100,000. The new lifeboats will be needed at New Brighton and Portrush.
Please check out on the menu bar opposite to find out how you can take part in the appeal.
'Win a day with the RNLI' Competition
The Lifeboat Fund is again giving you the opportunity to win a tour of the state of the art RNLI survival centre in Poole. The prize includes two night's dinner, bed and breakfast in the onsite hotel where every room has stunning views of the sea.
Simply answer the questions below and send your entry with your name, address, phone number and department to Diana Allpress, Hon. Secretary, The Lifeboat Fund, 85 Entry Hill, Bath, BA2 5LS. Entries are free but donations are willingly accepted.
1. The Fund's 2009 Appeal aims to purchase two lifeboats - where will they be based?
2. What is the name of the Scottish lifeboat provided by the Fund in 2008?
3. How much money was raised by The Lifeboat Fund in 2008?
1. The winner will be notified within 14 days of the draw. 2. Only one entry per person. 3. Competition entrants must be at least 18 years of age at time of entry. 4. The Hon. Secretary's decision is final.
Sgt. Bob Martin Naming Ceremony
The Lifeboat Fund's 50th lifeboat, Sgt. Bob Martin, was officially named during a ceremony at the Poole Lifeboat Station, Dorset on Saturday 6 June 2009. Diana Allpress, The Lifeboat Fund's Hon. Secretary, handed over the lifeboat on behalf of the Fund. The lifeboat was named in memory of Sgt. Bob Martin, a Chelsea Pensioner who raised £200,000 for the RNLI.
Sgt. Bob Martin is an Atlantic 85 rigid inflatable lifeboat. It has a manually operated self-righting mechanism and is capable of being beached in an emergency without sustaining damage to engines or steering gear.