Give it some welly for the RNLI Mayday appeal and support West Cork lifeboat stations

mayday1WITH the poor weather, the RNLI is calling on people to put their wellies to good use and support their forthcoming Mayday appeal.

 

The charity that saves lives at sea is asking the public to hold or support a welly themed fundraising event or buy a special yellow welly RNLI Mayday key-ring to raise funds for the lifeboat service which has seven lifeboat stations in Cork. The RNLI Mayday appeal is supported by John West.

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West Cork lifeboats launched 76 times in 2011

The Courtmac & Kinsale lifeboats in action. Pic: Alan O'Regan via irishlifeboats.com

WEST Cork’s four lifeboats were called to action 76 times in 2011 rescuing 80 people in the process, figures released by the RNLI confirmed today.

The busiest boats in the region were the Baltimore lifeboat which was launched 22 times with 33 rescued, and Kinsale also launched 22 times with 23 rescued.

Courtmacsherry was called out 21 times rescuing 22 people and Castletownbere attended 11 times with 2 rescued.

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-This project is supported by the West Cork Development Partnership under the Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 -