News release
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
Date: 26/11/2008	Rye Harbour 042 2008

£668 donation from Frenchman's Beach Holiday park

On Saturday, 22 November Stormy Stan the RNLI mascot was presented with a cheque for £668 by Loopy the Rabbit, the mascot for Park Holidays UK which owns and operates Frenchman's Beach. The fund raising bid started earlier in the year, when the six intrepid adventurers (Trish Noonan, Liam Duffey, Andrew Hennessey, Alan Reid, Amanda Richardson and Mark Tricker) set sail in the Rye Raft Race. The money was collected through sponsorship from colleagues and holiday home owners, and also collecting boxes sited at Frenchman's Beach holiday park.

Richard Tollett, RNLI Operations Manager at Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station, said: ‘I would like to thank everyone at Frenchman's Beach holiday park for this generous donation. It is generous donations like this that enable the RNLI to continue its lifesaving duties. The RNLI is funded by voluntary donation and not HM Government.’

Diane Parr, General Manager at Frenchman's Beach holiday park said:‘The RNLI’s volunteer crews make a large contribution to seaside safety in our region and we are keen to support our local lifeboat station. This year, we’re pleased that our funds will help the RNLI charity.’

Notes to editors

Photo: 2008_11220023 - Loopy Rabbit presenting cheque to Stormy Stan
Photo: 2008_11220025 - Loopy Rabbit presenting cheque to Stormy Stan

Photo's courtesy of Rye Harbour lifeboat station
Rye Harbour lifeboat station has been operating since 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/ryeharbour

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For more information please contact Steve Tollett, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on news@ryeharbourlifeboat.co.uk or Tim Ash, Deputy Media Relations Manager South East and London on 07785 296252 or tash@rnli.org.uk or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789

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Key facts about the RNLI
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 over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. 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 137,000 lives.

A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland