Cromer RNLI thanks volunteer who walked, ran and paddled to raise money

Demi Trenholm, who is volunteer shore crew and member of the visits team at Cromer RNLI, completed a total of 57 miles during May - made up of a mixture of paddle boarding, swimming and walking. Plus a final park run on Saturday 31 May.

She walked at a variety of Norfolk locations, swam at Trimingham leisure club and paddle boarded at Go Paddle in Horning.

Demi said: "It’s been a fantastic challenge to take part in and its given me a great reason to get outside and be active every day in May. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed taking part and would encourage everyone to give it a go next year. By raising vital funds you can help us continue our lifesaving work."

John Redmond, Cromer RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager (LOM), said: "We are incredibly grateful to Demi for taking the time to participate in the challenge which helps raise vital funds for the charity. She is a valued member of the RNLI family at Cromer in her roles of shore crew and the visits team. Well done Demi!"

The link to Demi's page is:

https://fundraise.rnli.org/s/17618/18685/

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The Cromer Lifeboat Station was established in 1804 and was not taken over by the Institution from the Norfolk Shipwreck Association until 1857. Since 1923 there have been two lifeboats at Cromer, and currently there is a D Class inshore boat and Tamar all-weather lifeboat. The outstanding figure in the history of Cromer is Henry George Blogg who became a member of the Cromer crew in 1894 at the age of 18. He was coxswain from 1909-1947. During his 53 years as a lifeboat crew member, the Cromer lifeboats had been on service 387 times and rescued 873 lives. His record is without equal in the history of the Institution. No lifeboat crew member has received so many decorations for gallantry.

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