Andy Birchall's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Andy Birchall
Page closes: 13th Apr 2009
In memory of: Passengers & crew of the Royal Charter
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About our charity : RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution
The RNLI saves lives at sea. RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. RNLI lifeguards provide a seasonal lifeguard service on selected beaches. An average of 22 people are rescued every day from the water, in situations which are often difficult and sometimes dangerous. The RNLI is independent from Government, relying on donations for its income, so can only continue thanks to people like you. The RNLI is a charity, registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Fundraising target:  £10,000.00
Donations so far:  £ 20,120.00
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Many thanks for your support. In 1859 my great, great grandfather, Thomas Taylor, was captain of one of the world's first steam clippers, the Royal Charter. The ship was on passage from Melbourne to Liverpool when she was overtaken by a hurricane less than 50 miles from home. Despite the strength of the ship and the valiant efforts of her crew she was wrecked on the north shore of Anglesey. Less than 40 were saved and more than 450 men, women and children died, including my great, great granddad. If the incident had happened today the Moelfre, Holyhead and Llandudo lifeboats would have been able to go to the rescue and many, many more lives would have been saved. So, this spring I am sailing around the United Kingdom to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute as a tribute to those who still put themselves in danger to save others. Our motorboat (Left with Falmouth Lifeboat) is the type used by the RNLI in training its all-weather crews. It costs £1000 to train each new crew member so the proceeds of this fundraising effort will go to this crucial cause. The whole of the proceeds will go to the RNLI 'Train One Save Many' campaign as I shall be covering all the costs of the trip. For more information about the training scheme go to www.rnli.org.uk/crewtraining

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simon mcgrath 26/08/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Andy - tremendous experience; tremendous cause. Congratulations. 
Tom Olson 04/08/2008 £250.00 n/a Terrific cause and a great way to draw attention and donations. Sorry I couln't join for a few days but congratulations on successfully finishing. 
John McMahon 01/08/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Congratulations on a great effort for a great cause! 
Jonathan Friend 29/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Congratulations on completing your trip and thanks again for a great day on the high seas. 
gidon katz 29/07/2008 £100.00 £28.21 better late than never 
Bill Styslinger 15/07/2008 £350.00 n/a  
Steve Nowlan and Barbara Hargreaves 06/07/2008 £300.00 n/a Will always remember the day in Moelfre, the heros we met there, and the splendid days on the water with you and Hanko!  
Alain d'Aboville 05/07/2008 £280.00 n/a Sailers are the best! 
Marc d'Halluin 30/06/2008 £200.00 n/a The French Navy celebrates this achievement! 
Rob Langley 22/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Andy, thank you for your help in amble Marina, best wishes for your voyage 
Charlie Worrall jr 20/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Whats it like having a grown up on board like Mr Bingham?! 
Anne Doughty 19/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Have fun! 
Chay Catt 17/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Well Done, hope all is going well. 
michael and bridget doughty 16/06/2008 £40.00 £11.28 Good luck to you and your crews 
Sep Riahi 13/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Great cause - all the best. 
Malcolm Dudley-Smith 13/06/2008 £100.00 n/a if there's a reality program coming out of this, my donation is voided. Well done. 
Hanko van Beinum 09/06/2008 £200.00 £56.41 Great skipper, great boat and great project 
Nick Bingham 09/06/2008 £350.00 £98.72  
Patrice van de Walle 05/06/2008 £50.00 n/a I trust I can watch this escapade on PPV? 
Charlotte & Colin 02/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done Andy. What a mission! 
Simon Pollock 27/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 You may be tempted but don't throw Nick overboard! 
Gillian Bargery 27/05/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Brilliant idea - good luck 
Bill Copeland 27/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Great idea. Fair winds & calm seas 
Julian Mounter 26/05/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck with your effort, Andy. Julian 
Graham Spensley 26/05/2008 £50.00 n/a  
Jeff Ford 23/05/2008 £25.00 £7.05 A great cause and have a great trip 
Scott Siegler 20/05/2008 £25.00 n/a Please photoshop me in as a deckhand, so I can lie to my friends about my adventure. Good luck, Nick 
Andrew Bolton 20/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Look forward to joining you on deck! 
Stanley Fertig 19/05/2008 £50.00 n/a "Mais, ô mon coeur, entends le chant des matelots!" Good sailing! 
Andy Kaplan 19/05/2008 £25.00 n/a  
Mara Sternthal 19/05/2008 £20.00 n/a As a fellow sailor, I've sometimes found myself in high seas wishing for a Lifeboat. Fair sailing! 
Nick Bingham 19/05/2008 £500.00 £141.03 See you in Stornaway Andy! 
Josh Berger 19/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 All the best. 
Chips Bishop 19/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Nick, wishing all of you a calm but exciting trip. There are few more worthy and deserving volunteers than Lifeboatmen. Full report upon your return ? 
Jonathan Ellis 19/05/2008 £200.00 £56.41 I can understand why you would support the RNLI with Nick Bingham joining you for part of your voyage! Good luck, great cause. 
Mike Watts 19/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Happy sailing and well done to all of you! 
Christopher Strangeways 19/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
Sir Christopher Meyer 19/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10  
Nik Powell 19/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck! I am off to Cannes!Seriously have a wonderful and safe journey 
Sophie Turner Laing 19/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Great idea and great cause. Look forward to seeing photos of Bingham as a deck hand. 
Ian West 18/05/2008 £1,000.00 £282.05 Andy - great idea for a fabulous cause - looking forward to my part of the trip and sad i cannot do more! well done. 
Andy Birchall 13/04/2008 £500.00 £141.03 Join me in helping the great people of the RNLI 
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*Total donated online: £6,110.00
Amount raised offline: £14,010.00
Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,215.64
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