The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea RNLI stalwart to receive royal honour at lifeboat station About the author Danielle Rush Public Relations Manager at St Asaph. Related stationsTrearddur Bay Lifeboat Station Her story is even more inspiring as with her husband Bill, she helps raise the vital funds needed to help crew such as her son and daughter and their fellow crew members go to sea to save lives. Lifeboats News Release Date: 11/11/2014 Author: Danielle Rush Shirley Rogerson who was awarded the British Empire Medal in Her Majesty the Queen’s 2014 Birthday Honours List for her work with the RNLI, is making history by receiving her award at a lifeboat station. Shirley, who began volunteering with the RNLI in 1987 will be presented with her honours by the Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd on Saturday. It was felt the station was an appropriate location to celebrate the occasion, as it is the second home of the Rogersons, who have volunteering in their blood. Shirley’s husband Bill received an MBE in 1995 for charitable work including the RNLI and their children Steve Rogerson and Alison Dixon, who are both ambulance technicians are volunteer crew members. Bill says: ‘I dont think there are too many in lifeboat families with double honours. It is somewhat of a tradition at Trearddur Bay as our chairman Jack Abbott and his wife Heather also have MBEs. ‘Shirley decided that since the honour is for work in connection with the RNLI, it is only fitting to have it presented at Trearddur Bay Lifeboat Station. We believe this could well be the first time that such an award will be presented at a lifeboat station, so it really is a momentous occasion.’ Shirley joined the RNLI charity as a secretary for the guild, she has since taken up the voluntary roles of Souvenir Secretary and Press and Lottery Coordinator. She organises the shop rota and plans events at the fundraising branches in Trearddur Bay and Holyhead. Deborah Ferns, RNLI Community Fundraising Manager for north Wales says: ‘This award really is so very well deserved. Shirley gives up so much time for the RNLI and is always happy and willing to go the extra mile to help saves lives at sea. She gets the whole family involved in fundraising, which really is fantastic. Her story is even more inspiring as with her husband Bill, she helps raise the vital funds needed to help crew including her son and daughter to go to sea to save lives.’ Notes to Editors Media representatives are invited to ceremony. Please find details below. Where: Trearddur Bay RNLI Lifeboat Station, Lôn Isallt, Trearddur. What: The British Empire Medal is to be presented to RNLI volunteer Shirley Anne Rogerson by the Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd, Mr Edmund Seymour Bailey, on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen. When: Saturday, 15 November at 12 noon. Please find attached a j-peg image of the Rogerson family. From L-R Alison Dixon, Bill Rogerson, Shirley Rogerson and Steve Rogerson. Please credit Andy Hodgson. A higher resolution version is available on request. Photographs following the presentation will be available by contacting Trearddur Bay RNLI Lifeboat Press Officer Andy Hodgson on 07545 588093. Media Contacts For more information please contact Danielle Rush, Public Relations Manager (Wales and the West) on 01745 585162 or 07786 668829, email [email protected] or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789 Back to News Centre Key facts about the RNLI The Royal National Lifeboat Institution is the charity that saves lives at sea. Our volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland from 236 lifeboat stations, including four along the River Thames and inland lifeboat stations at Loch Ness, Lough Derg, Enniskillen and Lough Ree. Additionally the RNLI has more than 1,000 lifeguards on over 180 beaches around the UK and operates a specialist flood rescue team, which can respond anywhere across the UK and Ireland when inland flooding puts lives at risk. The RNLI relies on public donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. As a charity it is separate from, but works alongside, government-controlled and funded coastguard services. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 our lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved at least 140,000 lives. Volunteers make up 95% of the charity, including 4,600 volunteer lifeboat crew members and 3,000 volunteer shore crew. Additionally, tens of thousands of other dedicated volunteers raise funds and awareness, give safety advice, and help in our museums, shops and offices. Learn more about the RNLI For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre. Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 or by email. The RNLI is a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:03:22 +0000
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