Ryde Green Watch got day two of their three-day Green v Wight Shoreline Challenge — in aid of brain tumour charity, The Wight Brainy Bunch — underway yesterday (Saturday). 

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The firefighters are trying to get right round the Isle of Wight by walking, running and swimming — clocking up the charity cash as they clock up the miles.

Getting started at Hovertravel, Ryde, at 5am, they headed anti-clockwise around the Island and passed The Needles by kayak on Friday (July 22).

The Green Watch team at the start point, Hovertravel, in Ryde, at 5am on Friday (July 22).

The Green Watch team at Totland, about to kayak around The Needles.

Yesterday (Saturday), they started from Freshwater Bay at around 8.30am, reaching Ventnor, via St Catherine’s Point, by the end of the day.

Green Team reaching Ventnor yesterday (Saturday).

Today (Sunday), on the final leg of the journey, they started at 4.55am, to Sandown Pier and (after stopping off for a quick cuppa, waiting for the ride tide) around Culver Cliff.

Green Team getting underway at 4.55am this morning (Saturday).

Green Team making it Sandown Pier at 8.20am this morning (Sunday).

After reaching Bembridge lifeboat, and being offered a cold drink which they say would have been rude to refuse, they swam across Bembridge Harbour and made their way across to Hovertravel, finishing between 5pm-5.30pm.

One of Green Watch's team, shortly before reaching Hovertravel, said: "We're all looking forward to seeing friends and family.

"Thank you all so much for your messages, donations and support this weekend."

The idea for the fundraiser was hatched by watch manager, Chas Wright. 

Newport Fire Station's Green Watch took on a similar challenge 16 years ago.

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The Wight Brainy Bunch was set up by Green Watch firefighter, Mark Grimes, and his wife, Kathryn, when Mark was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2015.

He had a second surgery in 2019, but he will be part of the crew taking on the challenge.

Here's how you can support Ryde Green Watch's challenge:

• To donate £5 to the the Ryde Green Watch challenge, text GREEN to 70460
• To donate more, text GREEN followed by the amount (for example GREEN10 will donate £10).
• Visit: justgiving.com/fundraising/greenvswight
• Visit: thewightbrainybunch.org.uk/donate/