The city of Douglas, the birthplace of the RNLI, has received two award-winning roses to commemorate the charity’s 200th anniversary.
The orange/gold roses, named ‘With Courage’ by the charity’s supporters in homage to one of the RNLI’s key values and the words of founder Sir William Hillary who said: ‘With courage, nothing is impossible’, are now on display on Douglas Promenade.
The two rose bushes were donated to Douglas City Council by the RNLI after the organisation teamed up with award-winning UK grower Peter Beales to create a new rose to celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea.
Rose Gift
He gifted a total of 250 roses, supporters of which are able to buy from his website, with 20% of proceeds going to the RNLI.
As a Douglas resident, Sir William witnessed first-hand the treacherous nature of the sea, witnessing dozens of shipwrecks around the Manx coast and saved many lives with the help of locals.
Ever since, the Island has had an inextricable link to saving lives at sea.
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