Andy Birchall is fundraising for RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Andy Birchall's Fundraising Page

In memory of:
Passengers & crew of the Royal Charter

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RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Charity Registration No. 209603

The RNLI is the charity that 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 21 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 and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland.

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Andy Birchall

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30/09/2009

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Raised: 202%

Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £20,165.00

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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

	Look forward to joining you on deck! Donation by Andrew Bolton 20/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	"Mais, ô mon coeur, entends le chant des matelots!" Good sailing! Donation by Stanley Fertig 19/05/08	£50.00
	Donation by Andy Kaplan 19/05/08	£25.00
	As a fellow sailor, I've sometimes found myself in high seas wishing for a Lifeboat. Fair sailing! Donation by Mara Sternthal 19/05/08	£20.00
	See you in Stornaway Andy! Donation by Nick Bingham 19/05/08	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid
	All the best. Donation by Josh Berger 19/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	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 ? Donation by Chips Bishop 19/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	I can understand why you would support the RNLI with Nick Bingham joining you for part of your voyage! Good luck, great cause. Donation by Jonathan Ellis 19/05/08	£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid
	Happy sailing and well done to all of you! Donation by Mike Watts 19/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Donation by Christopher Strangeways 19/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Donation by Sir Christopher Meyer 19/05/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Good luck! I am off to Cannes!Seriously have a wonderful and safe journey Donation by Nik Powell 19/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Great idea and great cause. Look forward to seeing photos of Bingham as a deck hand. Donation by Sophie Turner Laing 19/05/08	£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid
	Andy - great idea for a fabulous cause - looking forward to my part of the trip and sad i cannot do more! well done. Donation by Ian West 18/05/08	£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid
	Join me in helping the great people of the RNLI Donation by Andy Birchall 13/04/08	£500.00 + £141.03 Gift Aid

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* Total raised online:	£6,155.00
Offline donations:	£14,010.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£1,228.33

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