Hi, I'm Charlie and I'm almost 11. I am going to walk 118 miles from Wembury to Lynmouth - in one go - to raise money for the RNLI Minehead Lifeboat Station appeal with my Dad. He is carrying the tent. I'm carrying the chocolate.

We are going to do it in one go over 8 to 9 days in April starting the day after my 11th birthday. I like day hikes but this is my first thru hike. So right now I'm in training!

I live in North Devon and so when I'm not at school or working on the farm I'm usually to be found on a beach, in the sea, or on a boat. I think the RNLI are amazing and I know they would come and help me and my family if we ever needed them. By supporting the Minehead Lifeboat Station appeal we can speed up how quickly boats can be launched to help people in trouble and look after the fantastic RNLI staff who volunteer to help us if we ever need them.

Minehead RNLI Lifeboat Station Appeal: The existing Minehead Lifeboat Station was built in 1901 following the decision by the RNLI to establish a lifeboat station at Minehead.The original lifeboat station has been adapted and expanded over the years and now houses the stations Atlantic 85 and D-Class Inshore Lifeboats along with the stations shop. But the space available is very limited and does not provide the modern facilities to support the lifesaving work of our volunteer crews and the teams that support them.This Appeal has been launched to fund the £1 million cost of renovating and extending the existing lifeboat station to provide modern facilities, which include dedicated changing facilities, workshop, training and crew welfare facilities and public access to view and support the amazing work of the Minehead volunteers.With your help we can provide our volunteer crews and their support teams with the facilities that they need to continue their work of saving lives along the Somerset and North Devon Coastline.