RNLI lifesaver who helped Bridlington secure new lifeboat recognised by The King in New Year Honours
Clive Rand an RNLI volunteer who was instrumental in the fundraising appeal for Bridlington’s new D class inshore lifeboat, is one of six RNLI volunteers to have been recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours.
Clive Rand is currently a Committee Member of the West Yorkshire RNLI Business Branch and a Vice President of the charity.
Mr Rand earned the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Voluntary Service to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).
He was the leader of the RNLI’s first ever business branch in 1999 and was instrumental in the fundraising appeal for Bridlington’s new D class inshore lifeboat. Since its inception and with Clive’s dedication, the branch has raised more than £500,000 for the lifesaving charity, with a focus on supporting RNLI lifeboat stations and lifeguarded beaches on Yorkshire’s coastline and the charity’s inland flood rescue response.
The West Yorkshire Business Branch has become the blueprint for the foundation of many other RNLI business branches across the UK and he has worked tirelessly to support these new branches in their early days, sharing initiatives and learnings.
According to his fellow volunteers, Clive epitomises the RNLI values of being selfless, trustworthy, courageous and dependable in everything he does to support saving lives at sea and is thoroughly deserving of national recognition for over 25 years of committed service.
Clive Rand said: “The news of the MBE is an amazing surprise, and I see it as being as much for my formidable volunteer colleagues at the RNLI West Yorkshire Business Branch as for me. The unswerving support of my wife has also been pivotal in my work with this inspiring charity.”
RNLI Chief Executive Peter Sparkes said: “My sincere congratulations to these six worthy volunteers and their families; we are very aware they wouldn’t be able to do what they do for the RNLI without the support of their families and friends whose lives are often disrupted when our volunteers answer the call for help.
“Our fundraising volunteers work tirelessly to raise the vital funds to deliver our lifesaving services. It is especially pleasing to see two of our inland fundraising volunteers recognised, both who have given decades to the RNLI, raising thousands of pounds.”