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09 June 2025
Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation (MIRO) has recently received a welcome funding boost from Forres-based Orbital launch services company, Orbex.
The funding will support costs associated with mooring the MIRO Rescue boat as part of the Forres-based company’s wider commitment to supporting the local community.
MIRO Chairman, John Low, said: “I would like to thank Phil and his team at Orbex for sponsoring MIRO. We are totally reliant on donations to enable us to provide our life saving service and this support from Orbex is very welcome. The donation from Orbex will fund the cost of berthing MIRO Rescue on the pontoon at Findhorn Marina during the summer months. In addition, it will also fund storage of a smaller MIRO boat and MIRO Rescue in the boatyard over the winter.”
Phil Chambers, CEO of Orbex said: “MIRO plays such a vital role in keeping the local community safe and we are very happy to play our part in supporting the charity in its work.
We’re looking forward to collaborating with the charity to deliver a water safety event as part of our commitment to ensure that our team take learnings from the experts and are well equipped with the skills they need when living and working on the beautiful Moray coast.”
MIRO volunteers responded to 6 emergency call outs in the first three months of 2025.
Photo shows: MIRO Chairman, John Low, and Orbex Chief People Officer, Ishbel Inkster, at the MIRO rescue boat, the Glyn Whitehead III, on the pontoon at Findhorn marina
For further information, please contact Grayling:
orbex@grayling.com
Rebecca Kane: +44 (0) 7852 598 453
Niamh Frizzell: +44 (0) 7921 352 847