Littlehampton RNLI Lifeboat Station’s fundraising crew are taking on the challenge of creating a mile of coins from the lifeboat station to the town’s iconic lighthouse and back.
It's to raise vital funds in support of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
As part of the challenge, which takes place on Monday 1 May from 10.30am, the fundraising crew will attempt to lay a line of coins starting from the lifeboat station. The coins will snake all the way up Littlehampton’s scenic harbour promenade to the lighthouse and back – a distance of exactly one mile.
The challenge is a first for Littlehampton and is part of the RNLI’s annual Mayday fundraising campaign, which aims to raise crucial funds to support the charity’s lifesavers. Littlehampton RNLI is manned entirely by volunteers who protect the West Sussex coast from Worthing to Bognor Regis. RNLI lifeguards also keep beachgoers safe on Littlehampton East Beach and Bognor Regis beach from May to September.
Littlehampton RNLI’s fundraising crew are urging the public to help them in their challenge by donating coins. These can be donated either at Littlehampton RNLI’s shop at the lifeboat station before May 1, or on the day while the challenge is taking place. All the coins used in the challenge will be donated to Littlehampton RNLI.
Cian Mathews, Littlehampton RNLI’s Fundraising Chair, said:
"Across the UK, thousands of people will get into danger by the water this summer – ordinary people, enjoying days out with family or friends. It could happen to you or to someone you love, but you can help make sure RNLI volunteers have the training and kit they need to save every one.
"The volunteer crew at Littlehampton RNLI are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our mile of coins challenge will help protect our local lifesavers to ensure that they are equipped and ready to help those in trouble in local waters. If you have a few coins to spare – even a single penny – and are able to help us help our lifesavers, we’d be so grateful for your support."
To find out more about the RNLI’s Mayday campaign, see https://rnli.org/mayday
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