| ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTE Registered Charity Number 209603 As part of the Chichester Branch of the RNLI, Bosham contributes to this Charity in two ways:-
Each year there is a door to door collection organised by Rosemary Grindle (Tel 573215) and her helpers. Well done Bosham Sailing Club who raised over £6000 for the RNLI at their Fireworks off Quay Meadow DID YOU KNOW? An incredible six out of every ten rescues each year are made possible due to legacies. These gifts are made by supporters who want help the RNLI after their own lifetime. Legacies remain the RNLI's most important form of fundraising and ensure that it can continue to plan ahead well into the next decade. Please go to the RNLI's Website legacies for more information That every day it costs £274,000 to run the lifeboat service, and that every penny of which comes from voluntary contributions and legacies. Over £400 to kit out each crewmember An all-weather lifeboat cost £1,800,000 An inshore lifeboat costs £76,000 Raising the money For every £1 spent, 80 pence is spent on maintaining and replacing the existing fleet 17 pence is used for fundraising and 3 pence for administration. That there are over 1600 RNLI Support Branches nation-wide;Bosham is but one. Branches organise all sorts of fundraising events from flag days to barbecues and are always looking for support and ideas. RNLI Fundraising takes a variety of approaches to appeal to everyone with an interest in raising money for the lifeboats. Why not support the RNLI with both funds and effort. Treasurer Mr D Coombe. Tel: 01243 572500 Souvenirs Mrs A Tozer Tel: 01243 574868 Fund Raiser (in Bosham) Mrs H Geercke Tel: 01243 573247 |
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