{"id":1069,"date":"2010-01-06T14:06:25","date_gmt":"2010-01-06T14:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ofah.webhostingireland.ie\/blog\/?p=1069"},"modified":"2016-04-28T08:29:31","modified_gmt":"2016-04-28T07:29:31","slug":"boycie-launches-a-new-lifeboat-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ofah.net\/blog\/boycie-launches-a-new-lifeboat-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Boycie launches a new lifeboat appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Boycie launches a new lifeboat appeal<\/h2>\n

The birthday surprise of a lifetime for TV star John Challis, Boycie from the hit series Only Fools and Horses, turned into a huge boost for the \u00a31.8 million appeal for our new Tamar-class lifeboat.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lizard\u00a0lifeboat web-site has many photos and video of the event so take a look on http:\/\/www.thelizardlifeboat.org.uk\/ If anyone wants to make a donation they would be glad of the support. a donate button can be found throughout the site<\/p>\n

According to the Lizard Web site<\/strong><\/p>\n

Boycie, overwhelmed at his VIP welcome by volunteers at our remote lifeboat station, immediately agreed to become ambassador for the charity’s appeal just as it was being officially launched. The money raised will go towards the \u00a32.7 million cost of a Tamar class all-weather lifeboat.<\/strong><\/div>\n
The visit on Sunday 16 August was timed to coincide with John Challis’s 67th birthday and was arranged by his wife, Carol as a surprise. She knew it had been John’s lifelong ambition to visit The Lizard lifeboat in particular, and to support the work of the volunteers. She agreed on his behalf that he would become an ambassador for the new appeal but he knew nothing of the tie-up until he was greeted by RNLI Coxswain Phil Burgess when he arrived at Kilcobben Cove.<\/div>\n
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Once in the lifeboat station, which will be replaced in a huge build programme starting next spring, Phil asked him if he would be willing to support the appeal. When he agreed, he was surprised with a special announcement from the Coxswain who said:<\/div>\n
‘ I believe I’m right in thinking it’s been a lifelong ambition to go on exercise with The Lizard crew. Well never mind Jim’ll Fix It, how about ‘Phil’ll Fix It?’<\/strong><\/div>\n
To a spontaneous round of applause from the volunteer crew and shorehelpers, the famous Boycie then stepped aboard the station’s relief Tyne class all-weather lifeboat The Lady Rank and put to sea to see the work of the charity at first hand.<\/p>\n

On his return, Boycie was presented with a huge chocolate and strawberry birthday cake made by RNLI fundraiser Jill Cuff. Still dressed in his RNLI oilskins and lifejacket, he then spoke of his delight at supporting the new appeal:<\/p>

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