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Updated on May 26th 2012 at 8:38 PM from the JustGiving API
Now in Scotland. The time has come. Tomorrow morning early start to get into Edinburgh. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who has sponsored, supported and advised me on this.
Updated on Apr 4th 2012 at 1:15 PM from the JustGiving API
I joined the service back in 1996 as part of my Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. In 2002 I received the Queen's Jubilee Medal and then sailed about 11000miles from Fiji to the Med. I rejoined the service a few years back and after two Great South Runs, I have entered my marathon. Please dig deep to help me raise my target and help the lifeboat get our new boathouse. Many thank.
<p>Hamble Lifeboat was set up in 1968. The unit was formed by local residents, fishermen, and boating enthusiast in response to an increasing number of acciden<span class="text_exposed_show">ts and fatalities in the Hamble River, Southampton Water and the Solent.<br><br>The unit is one of approximately 65 Independent Lifeboat stations found around the British Isles. We do not receive any funding from the RNLI or Coastguard. However we do work closely alongside the RNLI and respond to tasking from the Coastguard.<br><br>Hamble Lifeboat provides pager response, as well as weekend, Bank holiday, and major event patrols for the Rivers Hamble, Test & Itchen, Southampton Water and the Central Solent.<br><br>The unit has two Pacific 32 rigid inflatable lifeboats, which comply with the Maritime Coastguard Agency Lifeboat code and built to Lloyds A100 specification. Both boats are fully equipped to handle any situation from towing to medical emergencies.</span></p> <p><span class="text_exposed_show">The service is in desperate need of replacing the boathouse and facilities.<br><br>Registered Charity- 265661</span></p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>