Say hello to Mayday Milers
Members of the crew of Oban Lifeboat are to pound the streets of Oban throughout May to raise funds for the RNLI.
Crew members are committing to run the mile from the lifeboat station on the South Pier to the North Pier and back each day – in full lifesaving kit.
Others will be mixing runs in Oban with doing their miles at their workplaces, on holiday and at a colleague’s wedding.
This year’s lifeboat runners are being organised by Jasmin Manning, a deputy mechanic on the crew. She said:
“We’re really looking forward to joining the challenge this year, though we’re not so sure about the forecast good weather. Our kit is designed to keep us safe in the sea rather than cool in the sunshine.
“The Mayday Mile is a great tradition for supporters of the RNLI, with thousands of people running, cycling, skating, walking and swimming a total of 31 miles during the month of May.
“Please say hello to us if we run past you – and perhaps think about signing up for the challenge yourself if you feel able.”
Oban Lifeboat saved the lives of two people during 2024 and aided a further 50 people.
Across Scotland’s 46 RNLI lifeboat stations, crews launched 1,182 times, saving 36 lives – twice as many people as the previous year.
The Mayday Mile campaign is the biggest national fundraising campaign for the RNLI and is an important contributor to being able to operate the 24/7 lifesaving service which, across the UK in 2023, cost £190m.
You can support Jasmin and the crew by visiting: https://fundraise.rnli.org/fundraisers/obanlifeboatstation
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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.
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