Julie Lloyd

Julie's Awesome August Challenge

Fundraising for RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution
£310
raised of £500 target
by 22 supporters
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RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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We are a 24 hour search & rescue service to save lives at sea

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Those who know me know I love to swim! Someone who enables me to do this is Dave. He is more than a husband and soul mate he is my hero.

5 years ago he underwent heart bypass surgery which was very successful, so much so he now not only carries my bags he also kayaks alongside me and several others in swim events.  

On Sunday 8th July he was doing just that when a group of swam along the Wirral coastline. It was only once we had left the river that we were told that his kayak had capsized and he was clinging on to it. The call was made to New Brighton Lifeboat Station via 999 and the lifeboat was dispatched.

He was brought to shore complete with kayak by the wonderful crew at the station. These guys give their time for free and put themselves at risk for others so now it's my turn to try and say thank you by helping to get money to help them keep us safe.

I swim everywhere and in August each weekend I will be taking part in a swim event starting with the Dee Mile in Chester, the following weekend I will be crossing the great River Mersey. My third swim takes me to Shrewsbury for the River Severn Mile swim and finally I will be jetting to Denmark to swim around Copenhagen.

Please give what you can or share my link. Things could have turned out very differently that pleasant Sunday evening and if not for the RNLI it probably would.

Thanks for reading

About the charity

RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution

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RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour search and rescue service all around the UK and Ireland, while lifeguards keep a careful watch on the UK’s busiest beaches. RNLI lifesaving and drowning prevention depend on supporter fundraising and the generous donations that you and others give.

Donation summary

Total raised
£310.00
+ £61.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£310.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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