As we all know the RNLI Lifeboat Institution is funded totally by charity donations and although we may all hope to never need their help, should we ever find ourselves in that situation then the sight of an RNLI Lifeboat would be a very welcome one. With this in mind we have always had collection points in our stores, and at the Dive Show this year we were please to be able to hand these over on the RNLI Lifeboat stand. With Adrian Hawkins, from our Cannock Store being the most photogenic on a Sunday morning he was tasked with the photo call.

The RNLI Lifeboat Institution continues to rely on voluntary contributions and legacies for income, and without these it would not be able to offer such a valuable service. In the last year alone the courageous RNLI Lifeboat crews saved, on average, 22 lives per day. In the first half of 2007 alone, they have launched over 3000 times, saving a further 124 lives and rescuing an additional 2838 lives. With all of the good work they do, and maybe with the thought that one day you may well be grateful of their help yourself, we are happy that with your great support we have been able to support the RNLI Lifeboat Institution. If you would like to find out more about the work of the RNLI, or offer more support then why not log onto www.rnli.org.uk