embership Essential Information for readers The Lifeboat is the members' magazine of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and is published in January, April, July and October. The Lifeboat celebrates the core work of the RNLI - saving lives at sea - reporting a selection of rescues and a wide variety of background stories, including how the service is funded. The magazine is mailed to more than 275,000 people and at least twice this number read it. Blind and partially sighted members can choose to receive an audio tape version as well as, or instead of, the magazine (this is a free service). Members can also opt out of the magazine altogether if they wish.

Offshore members, and those Governors who choose to, receive Offshore News as well, in April, July and October. Again, recipients can opt out of this publication but as yet there is no audio version available. Offshore News is aimed particularly at those members who actively use the sea and is mailed to more than 55,000 people. It reports on more specialised topics or expands on some of those covered in the Lifeboat, as part of the RNLI's Sea Safety work. There are often reader offers and competitions too, with prizes from leading manufacturers.

The Lifeboat and Offshore News both include letters and books columns, chosen as appropriate to reflect the different focus of the two publications. Production costs are largely offset by the accompanying advertising.

Children can join Storm Force and receive Storm Force News four times a year.

If you: • are not sure what membership level you hold • are not sure what publications you receive • would like to make any changes to your membership and /or the publications you receive please contact the RNLI supporter care department on 0845 121 4999, email them at [email protected] or write to them at the headquarters address below. See the accompanying leaflet for details of how to buy a membership as a gift.

If you would like to write to the Lifeboat magazine or Offshore News, whether or not for publication, you can email [email protected] or send a letter to the Editor at: Publications, RNLI HQ, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ.Fundraising and publicity material If you are holding an RNLI-related event or presentation and would like fundraising and publicity materials, please call the supporter care department on 0845 121 4999 or email [email protected] for details of your regional office.

Safety for young people If you would like beach safety materials or to arrange a school visit to or from the RNLI, please call the supporter care department on 0845 121 [email protected].

Sea Safety for water users For free safety publications, Sea Safety advice, or if you would like to book a SEA Check or arrange a safety demonstration or talk, contact 0800 328 0600, email [email protected] or visit mli.org.uk/seasafety.

Press office If you are a member of the media and would like to arrange interviews or other media events, please contact the press office on 01202 663510/3184/3127/2218 or email [email protected].

The Lifeboat College To book a conference or function room for your organisation in The Lifeboat College, or if you are a member, volunteer, member of staff or RNLI Family association member and would like to book an overnight stay at The Lifeboat College, see the advertisement on page 36.

Disposal sales If you would like to purchase an ex-lifeboat, engine or equipment, contact Eileen Taber on 01202 663442 or email [email protected].

Advertising If you would like to advertise in the pages of the Lifeboat, then contact Steve Hulbert at Madison Bell Ltd on 01225 465060, or email him at [email protected].

If you would like to advertise in Offshore News, contact Matthew Bellotti at Mongoose Media on 020 7306 0300, or email [email protected].

Membership rates UK Rol Shoreline single Shoreline joint Offshore si., Offshore joint Governor single Governor joint Life Governor (One-off payment) Storm Force children's club £24.00 £42.00 £72.00 £120.00 £1,750.00 €34.00 €60.00 €103.00 €172.00 €2,512.00 €10.50.