Saturday 30th January will see the volunteer crew of the town's lifeboat attempt a stationary 68 mile triathlon in Biggin Street as part of the RNLI's annual SOS fundraising campaign.
Last year, aided by BBC Southeast weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar, the crew raised over £2000 from their rowing machine challenge when they rowed a distance equivalent to three crossings from Dover to Boulogne. This year the challenge is to travel the equivalent distance of Margate to Hastings using a rowing machine, running machine and exercise bike.
Dover RNLI Coxswain Stuart Richardson explains the choice of route: "Margate and Hastings were chosen as they are respectively the easternmost and westernmost towns of the Confederation of Cinque Ports. The virtual route will see us pass close to twelve Cinque Ports and eight lifeboat stations. It is also apt that the Chairman of the RNLI, Admiral the Lord Boyce is, of course, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and that the Mayor of Dover is the current Speaker of the Confederation.
I was really proud of my crew last year for the effort they put in but even more proud of the people of the District for the all the support they gave to us during the event."
Senior RNLI Area Fundraising Manager Jenny Green said: "I am delighted that the Dover crew are, once more, undertaking a challenge in aid of the RNLI's 'SOS day'. I wish them well and thank all who support them.
The RNLI's biggest fundraising day 'SOS Day' is Friday 29th January 2010 and is the one day when the RNLI sends its own mayday, SOS, call for the public help and support. It's a great way for everyone to have some fun, whilst raising funds to help the RNLI's volunteer lifeboat crews and lifeguards save lives at sea. To support 'SOS day' you can make a donation directly to Dover lifeboat station, by undertaking your own fundraising activities, or by taking part in the Welly Walk in Walmer on 31st January."
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