The Cause and The Effect

So now you know who we are I guess it is time to let you know what this is all about... Despite all of my waffling this is the most important post on this blog so pay attention.

We will be running together for the RNLI, now for you not down with acronyms that stands for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Why are three land lubbers running for a charity like that? Well there are numerous reasons, but here are a select few;

"The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea" This is the motto of the RNLI and pretty much sums up exactly what they do! Now to be pedantic and sum it up mathematically in 2008 the RNLI rescued an average of 21 people a day, they saved 288 lives in that year alone, and since its conception has saved over 137,000 lives and rescued many more.


The RNLI receives no UK Government funding and relies on donations from the public and the support of events such as the Great South Run to maintain its maritime search and rescue service. Its volunteer crew members are on call 24 hours a day and are willing to risk their own lives to save others at sea around the coast of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.


The RNLI's running costs average around £378,000 a day. For every £1 raised, 84p is spent on operations and 16p is spent on generating income. With boats costing up to £2.7m and equipment costs over £1,000 every penny raised is vitally important. Every lifeboat launch costs the RNLI money in fuel and service payments. Individual crew members also lose time and working hours when they are called out. If they can give up their time to help then surely we can do the same to allow them to carry out their amazing work

I hope we can all appreciate the fine work the RNLI undertake and you guys can know a little bit more about the cause we are running for. If you have any questions just ask and I will endeavour to find out, and if you guys want to know a bit more for yourselves here is a really good place to start.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope we will recieve your support for this great cause.

Andy