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    Posted: 01 Feb 06 at 12:36pm
 

On April 23rd 2006 I will be running in the London Marathon on behalf of the RNLI, I plan to raise money by providing a web site ( www.runfortheboat.co.uk) that you can "advertise" on in return for sponsorship. If you would like to sponsor me for the RNLI while at the same time having the opportunity to promote your chosen cause, be it your company, or your sailing club you can do so via http://www.justgiving.com/runfortheboat

Until Xmas I hadn't run more than 3 miles in the last 20 years, However I was given a book for on how to run a marathon. The training is going well. I am up to 8 miles now and will be doing the Brighton half marathon in a few weeks.
 
For those who are not aware of the RNLI - (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) It is a charity that saves lives at sea. RNLI volunteer crews provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, rescuing an average of 21 people every day. The RNLI relies on voluntary donations to buy the boats and train the crews. If you have ever sailed in UK waters it is the unpaid volunteer crews of the RNLI that will rescue you should you need assistance.
 
If you sponsor me £10 you will get a small banner and link to your favourite website. (maybe yachtsandyachting.com or your sailing club).  More money will get you a bigger banner!
 
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gr8 idea!!! id sponsor u if i had any money. gr8 cause to run 4 hope u make loads of money!! we're members already.
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hmmm....has'nt this all been done before.  Anyway I don't mean to be negative about it, I think its a great thing to do and good luck with it. 
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Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Feb 06 at 7:51pm

 Very courageous, TimF and best of luck for sponsorship and on the day.

I'm doing the London to Brighton Bike ride this year, with a team from LSC. Anyone wants to sponsor me as well?

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Thanks for your kind words, I wasn't sure what reception I'd get as it may be considered bad form for a first post to be asking for money

I forgot to mention that every penny of the sponsorship money will go specifically toward crew training see http://www.rnli.org.uk/crewtraining.

The crews often go out in appalling conditions and risk their lives to help others. It is only right that they should be given the best training.

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Isabelle,

Thankyou for your kind offer of sponsorship, I have tried to reply via the private messanger but I think your inbox is full.

Would you like me to put a Lancing Sailing club banner on my site on your behalf.

If you pay your sponsorship via http://www.justgiving.com/runfortheboat then the RNLI get and additional 28%.

Thanks again

Gareth

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Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Feb 06 at 8:54am

Ooops, sorry about the inbox  I didn't notice.

I will use the URL provided, thank you grob.

When is the Brighton half-marathon? We could come and encourage you!

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Originally posted by Black no sugar

When is the Brighton half-marathon? We could come and encourage you!

The Brighton half marathon is on Sunday 19th Feb, I will be wearing my RNLI T shirt!!

for more info on the route etc. see http://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/about.htm

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As the big race is next month I thought Id post a reminder.

I have completed the Brighton half marathon and my fundraising has just topped the £1000 mark.  . Tomorow I attempt my first 16 miler.

Also some facts you may not know about the current situation with the RNLI.

As our use of the sea for pleasure increases so to do the demands on the RNLI, 2005 was again the busiest year in its history in many regions.

For the last 4 financial years the RNLI has received less income than the cost of its lifesaving operations.

Income from donations and legacies is not keeping up with the increasing demand for services.

The RNLI likes to operate with 3 of reserve. In 2000 the RNLI had sufficient reserves to sustain 4.5 years of operations. However now the free reserves will sustain only eleven months of operations.

<> I was shocked by this last fact and believe this is the strongest argument why we must do more this year than we have done in the past.

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Come on tell us!

HOW DID YOU DO??????????

How long did it take?
Are you still alive?

Is the baby born yet? 

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