#rnli – Volunteer lifeboat crewmembers and fundraisers were awarded certificates at the Howth RNLI's Supporter's Meeting last Wednesday in Howth Yacht Club (6 Nov).
Fundraisers who took part or organised wide range of activities from barbeques to kayaking, cycle rides to the Rose of Tralee were awarded Certificates of Thanks for their efforts. Ronan Murphy and the StaminUp group from Toned Fit took part in the To Hell & Back Challenge. Jennifer Murphy and Brendan Mulligan cycled from London to Paris. Gavin Pritcher organised the Dublin City Kayaking Challenge. Dermot and Liz Skehan held barbeques for Howth Yacht Club's White Sail Series and Kate O'Farrell entered the Rose of Tralee and choose the RNLI as her charity.
Ian Massey, lifeboat crewmember, received a Certificate of Service in recognition of over 20 years service to the RNLI. Lifeboat crewmembers Paddy Brown, Fred Connolly, Michael Duffy, Dave Howard, Rob Kerley, Ian Martin, Tim McDonnell, Stephen Mullaney, Ronan Murphy, Michael Murtagh, Manus O'Donnell, Adam Scott, Ian Sheridan and Joss Walsh received Casualty Care Certificates.
Howth RNLI's current fundraising campaign is aiming to raise money to fund a new pager system for the volunteer crew.