Challenging conditions as lifeboat rescues yacht
A stricken yacht had to be towed to safety by the Arran RNLI last weekend after the vessel was seen to be drifting in severe weather near Lochranza.
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RNLI take the top honours at Emergency Services regatta
The RNLI rowing team emerged as the victors in the closely contested Emergency Services regatta held in Lamlash Bay last weekend.
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Arran mermaid completes 24-hour swim challenge for charities
Georgina Lepley Maclean has completed a gruelling 24 hour challenge by swimming one mile every hour in aid of four aquatic charities on Arran.
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RNLI launch Mayday campaign
The RNLI have launched their annual Mayday campaign with the Mayday Mile challenge which helps to raise money for the rescue organisation which depends entirely on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service.
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Disaster averted at Hunterston following mayday call
Campaign group Friends of the Firth of Clyde have called for an independent investigation into the incident.
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Stories sought on history of Arran lifeboat service
A volunteer at the Arran RNLI researching the history of the lifeboat service on the island and learning more about how things have progressed over the last half century.
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Scarf initiative has charity cash wrapped up
A scarf knitting fundraising initiative by Bay Wool and Crafts in Whiting Bay has raised a total of £500 for the Arran RNLI and Arran Mountain Rescue Team (AMRT) as well as 47 scarves for the homeless charity Seascape Ayr.
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Little monsters help raise charity cash
A group of pupils at Arran High School have been getting their creative juices flowing and came up with a whole host of craft items which they sold at a charity stall at Santa’s Sparkle.
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Caroline takes on her first half marathon challenge
Arran lifeboat crew member Caroline McGinlay is undertaking her first ever half marathon to raise money for two charities close to her heart.