Members of the Midlands area branch of the British Caravanners Club elect a different charity each year to benefit from its bottle fund. In 1985 the RNLI was chosen and members donated £173; included in this amount was £73.80 raised by club member Trevor Bloxham who cycled 240 miles in 12 hours (above, at the start of his ride); needless to say he was not towing a caravan! Coventry ladies' lifeboat guild supplied souvenirs which were sold during the year at weekend rallies.

This accounted for a further £557.80..