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Looe RNLI Source our Sea triathlon challenge
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crew at Looe are preparing to take on a sponsored 14-mile triathlon in aid of the charity's SOS day this month.
Approximately 15 of the crew at the station are limbering up to take on a run, cycle and row titled Source Our Sea on Saturday January 29.
The event will see the crew run from the source of the Looe river at East Taphouse, 5.8miles the carpark of Morrisons in Liskeard.
The crew will then jump on their bikes to cycle 6.3 miles through the valley, past Trewidland and finishing at Terras Bridge on the Sandplace road.
They will then row gigs from Looe gig club two miles down the river to the finish line at the lifeboat station.
The event has been organised by Looe RNLI with help from the Liskeard and Looe fundraising committees.
All money raised will go to the RNLI.
The triathlon will start at 10.30am. The crew will be at Morrisons from about midday until 12.30pm when the bike ride will start. The row is due to begin at 2pm with the finish at approximately 2.30pm.
Please support us in any way you can. Spectators are more than welcome on the day too. Thank you!
Recent donors
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Jill N1elson £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 28.01.11 Good luck! A very worthy cause and I shall spread the word! |
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Edwina Hannaford £10.00 20.01.11 These guys and gals do a really valuable job sometimes in very difficult circumstances. Thank you |
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Claire Sobey £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 18.01.11 Good luck - don't think I'd manage just one of the stages! |
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John Nai and Tracey £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 18.01.11 Good Luck !!! Tracey and John xx |
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Neil P, Western Australia £10.00 17.01.11 Brave men crew the life boats in weather fair and foul. We salute you. |
