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Mark Criddle, Coxswain of Torbay’s RNLI lifeboat, based on the south coast of Devon, and five of his crew have set themselves a huge challenge for the charity’s biggest fundraising event, SOS Day 2010.

 

The Surf Off Scotland SOS challenge will begin at one minute past midnight on SOS Day, Friday 29 January 2010. When Mark and his crew (Gary Fletcher, James Hoare, Roger Good, Mat Tyler, and Matt Maxted) will set off from the lifeboat station at Berry Head in Brixham and drive through the night to arrive at a beach on the west coast of Scotland as morning breaks. On arrival a local surfer will give the crew, who cannot surf, a lesson, during which all six must catch a wave and stand up before they can get back in the car and travel back to Torbay.

 

They must complete this challenge in 24 hours!

 

After an appeal by the local Herald Express newspaper, generous offers by local businesses and individuals mean that the crews Surf Off Scotland challenge’s travel expenses, and more are covered.

 

This means their target of £3,000 will all go towards the RNLI’s volunteer lifeboat crews training and equipment. Please help them to reach this target and sponsor their foolhardy SOS challenge.

 

RNLI SOS Day takes its name from the international mayday distress signal, Save Our Souls. But for the purpose of fundraising, SOS Day has a reputation for inspiring all manner of wild and wonderful variations on those three letters; so much so that planned events include Sizzle Our Sausages (a winter barbecue), Shiraz or Sauvignon (wine tasting evenings), Soap Our Saloons (a car wash) and even Surf Off Scotland! 

 

To find out more about SOS Day 2010, visit www.rnli.org.uk/sos

 

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Hi Matt, Better late than never. Well do to all the team. You must teach me to surf sometime as long as it's SUMMER!! Donation by Paul Allen on 28/02/10

 
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Well done Matt I trust it all went well Donation by Alison Hawkins on 12/02/10

 
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Donation by Anonymous on 11/02/10

 
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Donation by Janet Rayner on 01/02/10

 
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Well done Matt! Donation by Henry Middleton on 01/02/10

 
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I wonder how long it took you to learn (it took me ages)! Donation by Dominic Beer on 31/01/10

 
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Well done all of you !!! Donation by Kay Bywater on 29/01/10

 
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Well done Matthew Donation by Elizabeth Maxted on 29/01/10

 
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Wishing you the best of luck xx Donation by Valerie Howe on 29/01/10

 
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Donation by Stephanie Fox on 29/01/10

 
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You guys rock! Best of luck xx Donation by Eleanor Driscoll on 29/01/10

 
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Donation by Kenneth Border on 28/01/10

 
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I just hope this weather warms up for you and that you're back in time for Torbay Lifeboat Week 18-25 July 2010 Donation by Jon and Pat Welch on 28/01/10

 
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I want to see photos as proff please! Good Luck Donation by Laura Aldrich-Blake on 26/01/10

 
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You're nuts - but good luck - great cause. Brrrrrr Donation by Allison Dufosee on 26/01/10

 
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Yo surfer dude, Good luck! Donation by Charlie Tulloch on 26/01/10

 
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Good luck, I'm sure you'll all make great surfers. Donation by H Osborne on 23/01/10

 
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You go, guys! What a great example. Like Amy says - do it standing up please. Donation by Clare Blight on 19/01/10

 
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I want to see you all standing!! Good luck Donation by Amy Caldwell on 19/01/10

 
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Be Safe - Have Fun - Expenses at 4p per mile! a tenth of the normal rate...... Donation by Your LOM - DaveH on 18/01/10

 
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Good Luck Guys Donation by Paul Rose on 18/01/10

 
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Have a safe journey, good luck & have fun ! Donation by MR Brian Dore & MRS Valerie Dore on 16/01/10

 
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Good luck to you all. Donation by Mark and Lynn Spillett on 15/01/10

 
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Good luck dudes! Hope the surf's up in Scotland - I'm stoked for you! Love Tamsin xx Donation by Tamsin Thomas on 15/01/10

 
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