The fundraising challenge has visited Staithes, Whitby, Scarborough, Filey and Flamborough and Bridlington
Belinda and James Richardson are undertaking a fundraising challenge to all 238 lifeboat stations of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 911 hours to raise money for the charity that saves lives at sea.
Arriving at Staithes yesterday, the 109th station of their challenge, Belinda and James were greeted by volunteers from the station and one of the sponsors for this leg of their fundraising journey. The couple were presented with a gift of a station mug. The exchange of gifts didn't stop there as the stations volunteers were presented with two jigsaws (one from each station sponsor) and 238 Top Trump style cards with facts from all of the RNLI's stations. The jigsaws will be completed then displayed on the station.
The couple are taking on this challenge for a second time in recognition of the RNLI's 200th anniversary year. They have raised £83,000 for the lifesaving charity to date and are hoping to raise enough money to fund a D class inshore lifeboat - the workhorse of the RNLI.
Belinda and James were inspired to take on the challenge by the similarities between the Porsche 911 and the D class; both vehicles were introduced in 1963, measure 5 meters in length, and feature rear-mounted engines.
The D class inshore lifeboat they are funding will be called RNLI 911 Challenge and has been reserved to carry the operational number D-911, it will become part of the relief fleet, meaning it could be used to save lives at sea anywhere around the coast of the UK and Ireland.
Belinda Richardson said of her and husband James' visits to Staithes:
'whilst the drive down the narrow lane to Staithes and Runswick RNLI is a little bit of a challenge in itself, the setting, Staithes' cute lifeboat station and the warm welcome by the local volunteers more than makes up for it.'
The couple then drove on to the RNLI stations in Whitby, Scarborough, Filey and Flamborough.
Today they will be visiting Bridlington this morning and Withernsea before heading to stations south of the Humber.
To learn more about Belinda and James Richardson's fundraising visit https://rnli-911challenge.co.uk/
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