Hundreds of eager walkers took part in a 20-mile hike to raise funds for the lifeboat stations in North Kent. The hike, organised by the Medway branch, was started by lifeboatmen from Sheerness and the walkers tramped from Upnor Sailing Club around the Hoo peninsula. Among those taking part was super-fit Edna Skinner (above), aged 65, who knew she only had to finish the walk to raise £450, and two boys from a youth custody centre, with an officer by their side, who signed up staff and fellow inmates to raise £300. Only 20 people failed to finish the course and when all the money had been collected a phenomenal £12,000 had been raised. photograph by courtesy of South Eastern Newspapers Ltd.