Jamie Milligan, Treasurer of Nith Inshore Rescue, said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank all those who continue to donate and support us in what we know are difficult financial times. The individuals and companies who make regular donations, and particularly St Michael’s Services, who donate fuel for our boats and vehicles, without whose support we would not be able to operate today. In recent years, we have seen, like many charities a significant drop in donations coupled with a huge rise in running costs due to inflation pressures, the Boat taking a particular hit in the cost of insurance and energy costs”.
Dumfries and Upper Solway area – Nith Inshore Rescue leading independent lifeboat charity committed to saving lives from water, is facing a critical funding shortage that threatens its life-saving operations. As Dumfries’s primary provider of vital lifeboat rescue services, the charity urgently appeals to the community, businesses, and compassionate individuals to rally together and support their efforts by making generous donations.
Nith Inshore Rescue depends on the kind and generous support of all those who donate and grant monies to us. As an independent lifeboat, we are a family that makes up around a quarter of all Lifeboats in the UK and Ireland; we are also one of just three in the South of Scotland, which boasts half of all independent lifeboats in Scotland. Being an independent, wholly volunteer-run Lifeboat comes with its challenges, one of which can be our visibility in raising funds in the shadow of our friends in the RNLI. Jamie Milligan, added: “We are asking people to help us is by making regular small donations. A monthly donation of £10 by around 400 individuals and companies will cover all our annual running costs. We appeal to all those who can help to sign up through JustGiving. It’s easy to donate. Search JustGiving and Nith Rescue and click the donate button top right on the page and choose monthly donation, you can be signed up in minutes”.Donating to Nith Inshore Rescue supports their immediate rescue efforts and strengthens our coastal community’s overall safety infrastructure. It is an investment in safeguarding the lives of fishermen, sailors, beachgoers, and all who rely on the unfailing vigilance of Nith Inshore Rescue’s dedicated volunteers. Peter Bryden, Chairman of Nith Inshore Rescue, said, “This is only the second time in our 40-yearhistory that we have had to ask for funds in this way, with the first being just two years ago. We urgently appeal to our community, individuals, and businesses to support us in any way possible and help us continue our vital work. Every donation matters and has the power to save lives at sea and in our inland waters.”
To make a donation and show your support, please visit Nith Inshore Rescue’s website at
www.nithrescue.org.uk and follow the link to their JustGiving page by clicking donate on the top right of the page. Alternatively, you can contact Nith Inshore Rescue directly at give@nithrecue.org.uk for more information or to arrange a chat on how you could help.
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NOTES TO THE EDITOR: We are an independent lifeboat search and rescue service, not part of the RNLI that is always on call and wholly operated by a team of highly trained and professionally equipped volunteers. We protect and save lives, and when life is lost, we do everything we can to recover loved ones for those who are experiencing loss.
A renowned and award-winning lifeboat charity based in Glencaple on the Upper Solway Firth dedicated to saving lives at sea. Comprised of highly trained volunteers, Nith Inshore Rescue provides round-the-clock rescue services. The charity relies on the generosity and support of the community to sustain its life-saving operations and maintain a state of readiness. For more information, visit www.nithrescue.org.uk Over our 40 years of service, our annual costs have been wholly covered by kind donations and legacies from the community we serve. As a result, our Lifeboat has stayed on service, on-call 24/7, every day of every year. We are proud that every callout has received a response during our lifetime on service. Nith Inshore Rescue team is an essential part of our community resilience and a highly skilled first response
to rescue people in distress in waters around our shores, our lochs and rivers, including an increasing demand as a frontline service for flood rescue. We operate with three deployable lifeboats to inshore/inland incidents, often in dangerous or difficult situations. We enjoy the support of a dedicated crew of fully trained, qualified volunteers – brave men and women who risk their lives to save others and undertake the critical task of searching and recovering those lost at sea, in our inland waters and flood areas.
Media Contacts:
Peter BrydenNith Inshore Rescuechair@nithrescue.org.uk
Jamie MilliganNith Inshore Rescuetreasurer@nithrecue.org.uk
