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Islanders Asked To Get Pedalling For Cowes RNLI

Cyclists on the Isle of Wight are being asked to 'get pedalling' in a bid to raise funds for Cowes RNLI.

RNLI lifeboats across the country, including those on the Isle of Wight, are staffed almost completely by volunteers and rely on donations from the public to provide their service. 

Island-based fundraising app, Pedal Aid, is urging cyclists on the Island to take part in a scheme which would see it make a donation to Cowes lifeboat.

All you need to do is download the Pedal Aid app and take a cycling trip on the Isle of Wight's Red Squirrel Trail.

A cumulative total of 3,000km must be hit by those taking part to hit the donation target. 

Pedal Aid said:

"Our charity of the month for July is Cowes Lifeboat which uses 50 local people, none of whom are paid, to provide a serviceable lifeboat 24 hours a day. Almost 40 of them carry a pager which can go off at any time, day or night, and those available are expected to get to the station come wind, rain or shine to launch and crew the lifeboat within 10 minutes.

"This is the third time we have had Cowes Lifeboat as our nominated charity. In November and December last year we fell short of the target and so we haven't yet made a donation to them. Please help make it third time lucky this month."

If you'd like to take part, find more information here

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