GOLFERS Swing into Action to Aid Shoreham Lifeboat Station Appeal

By Michelle Tugwell, 1st August 2009

A corporate golf day organised by Family Investments in Brighton scored £4,300 towards the appeal to build a new RNLI lifeboat station in Shoreham.

A staff member at the firm chose the charity after watching TV coverage of the old Shoreham lifeboat station being demolished to make way for a new state-of-the-art one earlier this year.

The company in West Street, Brighton, invited corporate clients to play in a golf day at Brighton and Hove Golf Course in June and the raffle and ticket entrance raised the money to help the appeal.

Last week Family Investments staff presented the cheque to Shoreham lifeboat coxswain Peter Huxtable in driving rain and winds before being given a trip on the lifeboat to the Brighton Pier to say thank you.

Family Investments chief executive John Reeve said: “We are delighted to support the Shoreham Lifeboat Station Appeal. Our office in Brighton overlooks the sea and we value highly the work done by the RNLI and its volunteers who give their time to protect us.”

The £1 million community appeal was launched by the RNLI to fund a new lifeboat station with modern facilities for the volunteer crew and to house a new state-of-the-art Tamar lifeboat.

The new station will consist of a larger boat hall, crew training room, proper drying facilities for wet crew kit, changing facilities and a viewing platform for the public.

RNLI appeal manager Tracey Harris said: "The redevelopment of Shoreham lifeboat station is a priority for the RNLI. This new boathouse will provide the crew with a facility that will last for at least 50 years and be able to accommodate future generations of lifeboats.

To donate to the Shoreham lifeboat station appeal, ring 0845 1214999 and quote ‘SLSA’ or send a donation to RNLI Shoreham Appeal, Admail 4071, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5ZU

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RNLI media contacts For more information contact Michelle Tugwell Shoreham Lifeboat Station Appeal PRO on 0771 4080333, email michelletugwell@btinternet.com

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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 over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. 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 138,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland.

 

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