Denis Twomey, RNLI area organiser for the South West, and 74 students from Bristol University Air Squadron recently managed to pull a 65 tonne Hercules aircraft a mile along runway 24 at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.

The students raised a staggering £1,800 in sponsorship which pleased the local hard working Wooton Bassett branch (pictured with Denis, left). Denis offered to buy the drinks if the aircraft became airborne but thankfully didn't have to 'shell out'..