On 17th April, 1969, Abbotsford County Secondary School for Boys, Ashford, Middlesex, held a sponsored walk on behalf of the R.N.L.I. and raised a record sum—over £1,250. Of the 460 children who took part, 450 completed the 20- mile walk. Now the school has been presented with a plaque to commemorate their fine achievement. Plans are afoot to make the walk a yearly event so that the school can support the annual maintenance of an IRB station..