Funding our new lifeboat, 'John Neville Taylor 14-35'

Dunbar has received a replacement Trent class RNLI lifeboat following the decision not to repair the Sir Ronald Pechell Bt. The lifeboat was damaged beyond economic repair after her moorings snapped during severe storms in March. The lifeboat, John Neville Taylor, from the charity’s relief fleet has been allocated to the town permanently.

The new lifeboat is seven years old, six years younger than the Sir Ronald Pechell Bt, has been refitted, at a cost of £170,000 in preparation for her relocation to Dunbar.

Dunbar's goal is now to raise the £170,000 refurbishment cost of the to the John Neville Taylor.

any party with an interest in fundraising for our cause please feel free to contact us on

fundraimailto:fundraising@dunbarlifeboat.org.uk?subject=john neville taylorsing@dunbarlifeboat.org.uk

Fundraising Volunteers

The fundraising committee in Dunbar is always looking for volunteers to help in fundraising activities, anything from
organising coffee mornings to assisting in the smooth running of Dunbar Lifeboat day. If you think you have the time
and would like to be involved in helping raise money, please contact us, using the details on the contact page.
 

Volunteer Crew

Many people labour under the misconception that to be a member of a Lifeboat crew, you have to have spent all your years
at sea. Whilst this certainly helps, it by no means prevents keen, committed people from joining. Of the 4,500 volunteer
crew members within the RNLI, only 9% have a background at sea. There are other common misconceptions as well; that you
have to be a superb swimmer, have to be male and need lots of time off work to participate. These are all wrong,
the main requirements are that you are keen, physically fit, have good eyesight and are willing to commit to attending
a minimum of 2 exercises per month - these take place on Sunday afternoons and Monday / Wednesday evenings.
 

Membership

The RNLI currently has over 250,000 members who want to show their support for the work of the lifeboat crews on a
regular basis. All members are sent The Lifeboat, a quarterly magazine packed with lifeboat news and rescue stories,
and can purchase gifts and clothing from the exclusive RNLI members catalogue. There are three grades of membership
to choose from, each with different benefits and offering either single or joint membership as follows:

Shoreline - for those who value the work of the RNLI and its crews and want to show their support.

Offshore - designed for those most likely to need the services of the RNLI, the sea-going community.

Governor - for those who wish to demonstrate a very great commitment for the work of our volunteer crews.

and for the kids there's Storm Force

Challenge Events

The RNLI also organises many fun, sporting events to help raise money. Details of times and types of events can be found
on the RNLI events website.
 

Corporate Support
 

Partnering

This doesn't just apply to large companies forming partnerships at national level, there are opportunities for companies
to support the RNLI at local and regional levels and an excellent opportunity to forge a link to one of the most respected charities.
 

Benefits

There are many benefits to be enjoyed from partnering; the RNLI reaches a massive audience, has over 5 million supporters and
250,000 members and is one of the UK's most trusted and respected brands. The following are just some of the benefits that
could be enjoyed:

* Product promotion
* Product sampling
* Increased sales
* Access to new audiences
* Raised awareness of your company/brand
* PR/media opportunities
* Increased staff morale and motivation
* Demonstrate social and corporate responsibility

RNLI has a dedicated Corporate Fundraising team who are keen to understand your business objectives and to match these to the RNLI’s lifesaving, education and fundraising objectives, in order to create mutually beneficial partnerships. The partnership can be made at local, regional or national level, appropriate to your company.