colin macleod
LEJOG fundraiser for Stornoway RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Fundraising for RNLI - Royal National Lifeboat Institution
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2024 marks the RNLI’s 200th anniversary and we're raising funds for the Stornoway RNLI Station on the Isle of Lewis, with each of us in the team doing our own virtual Land's End to John O'Groats to Shetland 1000 mile challenge in 2024.
Jane Maciver - Walking.
Paul Finnegan - Running.
Donald Smith - Cycling.
Malcolm Dalzel-Job - Triathlon (January - May).
Cinzia Zingone - Triathlon (since June).
Tolsta Dave Evans - Triathlon (since June).
Colin S Macleod - Sea Swimming.
The brave volunteers of the RNLI have been saving lives at sea since 1824. Across the years many things have changed, but the courage and commitment of our lifesavers has continued to the present day, as we work towards our goal of saving every one.
The story of the RNLI is one of courage and dedication. Across our almost 200 year history, RNLI lifesavers have answered the call to rescue. Day or night. On calm seas or into ferocious storms. If someone is in peril at sea, the RNLI will do all we can to save them.
Since the charity launched its first lifeboat in 1824, the RNLI has saved more than 144,000 lives at sea.
Too many people are still drowning. More than ever we need the RNLI’s help. As a charity, the RNLI depends on our donations so it can go on saving lives and keeping us and our loved ones safe.
RNLI lifesavers are our lifeline. They’re the lifeboat crews who provide 24-hour search and rescue right around the UK and Ireland. The lifeguards keeping watch on 240 of the busiest beaches in the UK and Channel Islands. And the RNLI safety teams and educators working tirelessly to stop people getting into trouble in the first place.
Thank you for your donation towards the Stornoway RNLI Station
Website link for the challenge: 2024styrnlilejog.co.uk
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/VSTJKnTMGwVp8WPr/
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To keep you all in the loop with what's happening, our triathlete Malcolm, due to work commitments overseas, has had to pull out of taking part in the challenge. Malcolm has passed over the baton to 'Bayble Cinzia' and 'Tolsta Dave', who over the past few weeks have been secretly doing their own separate triathlons to boost themselves up the country, with a total triathlon distance of 193 miles, taking them past Clevedon and on the way to Whitminster. This is fantastic and a real commitment from Cinzia and Dave to start almost 6 months in but they both know it's for a great cause.
As Jane and Donald have reached 838 miles (they're waiting for the rest of us to get there, so the team can all finish together) we have decided to go back and help the triathletes by gifting Cinzia and Dave some miles, as that is what teamwork is about.
This gifting will be done in a traditional triathlon format, Colin (sea swimming) then over to Donald (cycling) and then to Jane (walking) with this more than likely to be happening on separate days.
Hope this makes sense to you all. It's all about Teamwork and raising funds for our local Stornoway RNLI Station.