Coastal Patrol in New South Wales provide a volunteer service to all ocean users; ocean vessels in distress, passing vessels on the radio providing information about the shoreline, recreational boats out for a spot of fishing, of course providing a rapid response for swimmers like me and many many more activities.
In 2008 the number of volunteer hours provided in NSW was 759,502 which equates to a benefit to NSW alone of $22.8 million! That’s a lot of support.
According to the 2008 stats for NSW, there were 1,157 reported incidents with 2,634 people rescued, a staggering 7 people per day for every day of the year.
Breakdowns and searches required 721 outings of a rescue boat of some sort, with the fuel bill alone reaching $170,294.
The RVCP is a 100% charitable entity and maintains phenomenally high standards of care and service to the Australian beach-going community. Without contributions, there would be no coastal patrol. I realise that cash is hard to come by for all of us right now, but if everyone can make a contribution of a few dollars and send this message to a lot of their friends, then the dollars will stack up in the end.
May I say a big thanks to my Dad who has taken to the volunteering life and is helping me co-ordinate this element of my channel challenge! He is a qualified for radio operation, navigation, seamanship and first aid as required for all crew members and he is current under training for Skipper Level one.
Given that the RVCP are not connected to something like Just Giving, we’re taking a more manual approach here so bear with me! This is important if you’re an Australian tax payer and you can claim back the tax effect of the donation.
If you would like to contact the RVCP Ulladulla crew directly, you can get in touch with Doug Musker, the Division Commander through their website:
http://www.rvcpulladulla.com.au/
Please make cheques payable to RVCP Ulladulla and send them to my Dad who volunteers for the RVCP (see the Ulladulla write-up that I attach to this email and how he pulled together the Charity Golf Day) and he can pay these into the Coastal Patrol account and arrange to have your tax receipt sent to you from the RVCP which is a registered charity in Australia.
Send your cheque to
Barrie Lovell-Davis
7 Skillman Place
Mollymook Beach
NSW 2539
AUSTRALIA
with a short cover note saying;
"Jezz Lovell-Davis Channel Challenge - RVCP Ulladulla Donation"
"YOUR NAME and ADDRESS"
If you have any questions about this, please get in touch on the blog or my email jezzld@hotmail.com
Given that the RVCP are not connected to something like Just Giving, we’re taking a more manual approach here so bear with me! This is important if you’re an Australian tax payer and you can claim back the tax effect of the donation.
If you would like to contact the RVCP Ulladulla crew directly, you can get in touch with Doug Musker, the Division Commander through their website:
http://www.rvcpulladulla.com.au/
Please make cheques payable to RVCP Ulladulla and send them to my Dad who volunteers for the RVCP (see the Ulladulla write-up that I attach to this email and how he pulled together the Charity Golf Day) and he can pay these into the Coastal Patrol account and arrange to have your tax receipt sent to you from the RVCP which is a registered charity in Australia.
Send your cheque to
Barrie Lovell-Davis
7 Skillman Place
Mollymook Beach
NSW 2539
AUSTRALIA
with a short cover note saying;
"Jezz Lovell-Davis Channel Challenge - RVCP Ulladulla Donation"
"YOUR NAME and ADDRESS"
If you have any questions about this, please get in touch on the blog or my email jezzld@hotmail.com
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