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12 beautiful Lines Contest Sponsored by Constance la France 4/18/25

THE RLNI WAS ACTUALLY STARTED ON THE ISLE OF MAN

“With courage nothing is impossible” Sir William Hillary, a retired soldier and founder of the RLNI A trawler's in distress at sea It’s sinking, the crew cannot flee A mayday message reads “Rescue me” Their lives are at risk, as you can see Brave lifeboat men will never tire From aiding ships, some on fire To save those at sea they do aspire These volunteers I much admire All lifeboat crew are very brave Each year many lives they save Like surfers caught by a freak wave Preventing deaths in a watery grave

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/22/2025 10:03:00 AM

Jan, very nice salute to the courageous sailors who do work like this. It's full of hazards for sure and they deserve credit. Thanks for doing this one.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/21/2025 6:38:00 AM

Way to go Jan! Congratulations! :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/20/2025 10:51:00 AM

- Back with a congratulations, Jan :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/20/2025 5:21:00 PM

thanks Anne-Lise - two life boat crews have been been busy over recent days - we are so lucky to have this amazing charity on our little Island!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/20/2025 10:24:00 AM

Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your tribute write again. Happy/Blessed Easter Day.....

Jan Allison
Date: 4/20/2025 5:20:00 PM

thanks so much Paula:-) hugs jan xx

Jerry Brotherton

Date: 4/19/2025 9:19:00 AM

A wonderful tribute to brave men and women who put their life on the line for strangers. Best of luck in the contest, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:10:00 PM

Thanks Jerry:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/18/2025 2:39:00 PM

I enjoyed reading your tribute write. Great Picture... "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful spring day and Blessed Easter.........

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:09:00 PM

Thanks Paula:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/18/2025 1:58:00 PM

a fine tribute to these brave volunteers, jan! best of luck in the contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:09:00 PM

... and to think the RLNI was started on our little island! hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 4/18/2025 1:38:00 PM

They do great work on the high seas, Very nice tribute to these brave volunteers Jan, hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:09:00 PM

thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 4/18/2025 11:54:00 AM

A lovely tribute Jan, to those brave volunteers who risk their own lives to save others. Heroes every one of them I often think of the Solomon Browne and how they all perished at sea battling 60 and 70 foot waves. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:08:00 PM

I keep thinking of the song with the lines 'for those in peril on the sea' hugs jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/18/2025 11:38:00 AM

- Brave people who do a fantastic job, Jan - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:08:00 PM

they are amazing, it is one charity we do support on the island x

Lin Lane

Date: 4/18/2025 11:30:00 AM

What these brave men and women do is a beautiful thing. Contest wishes for a place on Constance's list, Jan.

Lin Lane
Date: 4/19/2025 1:10:00 PM

She's braver than I am. Good for Chole!

Jan Allison
Date: 4/19/2025 1:07:00 PM

A young lady of 27 called Chole Spooner has just become the first female Coxswain on the isle of Man - they are incredibly brave to put their lives at risk to save others. hugs jan xx