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Lifeboat Tea packs
highlight lifesaving work of RNLI lifeboat crews in south west
RNLI Torbay Lifeboat
Coxswain Mark Criddle has been chosen to represent the RNLI
and highlight the work of the charity's lifeboat crew on thousands
of packs of Lifeboat Tea , which are now on sale in branches
of Waitrose, Asda and Tesco across the UK. Lifeboat Tea is helping
to raise funds for the RNLI and is aiming to raise over £200,000
– for every pack sold, 7p goes directly to the RNLI. |
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Mark was awarded the
RNLI's Silver Medal for Gallantry in 2008 in recognition
of his leadership and outstanding seamanship during the rescue
of eight seamen from the stricken merchant vessel Ice Prince
on the night of 13 January 2008.* The 6,395 gross tonne
vessel was listing heavily and without power in force 9 winds
and rough seas. |
Coxswain Mark Criddle
and his volunteer crew on the RNLI Torbay lifeboat skillfully
and bravely rescued eight crew men and brought them across
to the lifeboat, which took around 50 attempts.
‘Thanks of the Institution
Inscribed on Vellum' were awarded to each of Torbay 's volunteer
lifeboat crew for this rescue. In addition, the RNLI Torbay
crew were given the Pride of Britain award in the Emergency
Services category for this rescue.
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Mark says: ‘I'm pleased to help raise awareness
about the work of RNLI lifeboat crew on packs of Lifeboat Tea.
RNLI volunteers come from all walks of life and at Torbay we have
volunteer crew with day jobs that include an architect, fisherman,
professional photographer, GP and ambulance paramedic, just for
example. Fundraising support from businesses like Lifeboat Tea
is very important and helps to ensure that we can go on saving
lives at sea.' |
Ninety-five
per cent of RNLI lifeboat crew are volunteers and the money
raised by Lifeboat Tea will go towards the provision of equipment
and training for the crew.
Mark joins several
other RNLI representatives from the south west on the packs
of Lifeboat Tea including Mary Taylor, RNLI Padstow volunteer
fundraiser, and Chris Boundy and John Dugard, RNLI Senior Lifeguards
in Cornwall – who both received Bronze Medals for Gallantry
in 2009 from the RNLI. |
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Lifeboat
Tea first originated when a sailor and his crew were caught
in a violent storm during the tragic Fastnet race in 1979. All
crew members were rescued from their sinking boat by the RNLI
and Lifeboat Tea was set up to mark their gratitude and to raise
money for their life savers.
Produced by Williamson
Tea, a family owned business with over 140 years of tea expertise,
Lifeboat Tea has had a long standing association with the RNLI.
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Lifeboat
Tea is 100 per cent natural Kenyan black tea, which is Fairtrade
certified and accredited by the Rainforest Alliance. Lifeboat
Tea has a RRP of £2.09 and is also available at RNLI shops.
For more information
visit, www.lifeboattea.co.uk
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Lifeboat Tea is available
from the RNLI online shop http://www.rnli.org.uk/how_to_support_us/shop_with_us/
, RNLI shops (The Teignmouth Lifeboat Guild shop, Brixham
Guild shop, Exmouth Display Centre, Salcombe and Hope Cove Lifeboat
Guild shop, Seaton Beer & District Branch shop), Ocado online
and in the following stores in the South West:
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