Can you help? A message from Corporate Fundraising Manager Barbara Trousdell: Do you have a few hours to spare for a couple of weeks a year? Would you like to become involved in making sure local promotions in aid of the Institution run smoothly? If the answer is yes, read on...! As you may be aware, the RNLI benefits from joint promotions run with companies such as Volvo, Martell and Frizzell, amongst many others. Typical examples of promotional activities that already take place are pub quizzes and lotteries, and collections outside local supermarkets.

I am now compiling a register of volunteers willing to give up a few hours of their time for perhaps a couple of weeks at a time to assist with similar corporate promotions in their local area.

A whole range of activities may be involved, but typically you may be asked by corporate fundraising staff to co-ordinate local events, liaise with the local offices of national businesses or retail outlets, or represent the RNLI.

If you think you would like to be included on the register, please write to me at HQ, giving the following information.

I will then send you further details: • your full name (please print), • your address and postcode, • a daytime telephone number, • an evening telephone number, and • your membership number, if you have one.

Your help will be greatly appreciated.

Barbara TrousdellCitizens of the future Fifteen-year-old Jamie Gaskarth in his article As The Young See Us on page 257 recognises the importance of educating our 'young citizens' early in the work and nature of the lifeboat service.

If the younger generation can be encouraged to take an interest in the work of the Institution at an early age, this will surely help determine their attitude to the lifeboat service in the future.

After all, today's younger generation are tomorrow's members and supporters.

But what will it be that motivates their support for the RNLI - their admiration for the lifeboat crews or their interest in watersports, perhaps? To unravel some of the answers, the RNLI has asked a specialist researcher toinvestigate the attitudes of young people to the RNLI. The findings will help to ensure that the RNLI remains well supported in the future.

What we do know is that our junior club 'Storm Force' is a fun way of introducing young people to the work of the RNLI.

And many Storm Force members will go on to participate in the adult membership scheme.

So why not set the ball rolling for one youngster? If you know someone under 16 who would enjoy a Christmas gift with a difference, why not complete the coupon below?Moral support The transition to the new Membership subscription rates is now well and truly underway. Members have responded magnificently and you deserve our warmest thanks on behalf of the crews you so generously support.

We like to think that membership of the RNLI is something special. As an RNLI member, you are part of a close fraternity - one built on commitment, dedication, courage and, above all, self-sacrifice.

Your generous financial support provides the means that enable the lifeboat crews to save lives.

But your moral support is equally vital. In the mildest of conditions to the most foul, lifeboat crews on service gain great comfort knowing that 200,000 people are 'with them' in their work.

The dedication of the lifeboatmen and women is matched only by the admiration and commitment of their supporters. That is something special.A Christmas Gift for the Youngsters Membership of Storm Force, for the under 16s, makes an interesting gift for Christmas and birthdays. Storm Force members receive a certificate, a colourful newsletter four times a year, as well as badges, stickers and posters to collect.

Membership is £3 for one child for one year.

To enrol, please fill out the form below and send, together with a cheque/PO made payable to RNLI, to: Storm Force HQ, RNLI, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH151 HZ.

Please ensure your form reaches us by 4 December at the latest for delivery in time for Christmas! Please enrol the following as a member of Storm Force: Full name Boy/Girl (please indicate) Dateofbirtn Address Postcode..

Please complete the following message which will be included with the new member's welcome pack: This membership is a gift from If you wish the welcome pack to be sent to a different address, please firmly attach the alternative name and address on a separate sheet. Note: the address of the new member must be completed above.

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