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RNLI rose celebrating 200 years of lifesaving to bloom at Chelsea Flower Show: Image credit: Chris Taylor The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has teamed up with award-winning grower Peter Beales Roses to unveil ‘With Courage’ to celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea. Peter Beales Nursery Manager, Ian Limmer, whose grandfather volunteered at Sheringham Lifeboat Station, Norfolk, for 30 years, has overseen the breeding of the orange rose which has been named ‘With Courage’ by the charity’s supporters. The name pays homage to one of the RNLI’s key values and the founder Sir William Hillary’s famous words ‘With Courage, nothing is impossible’. Ian said: ‘I feel very privileged to be part of this historic year, especially having my grandfather serve in the RNLI for over 30 years in Sheringham. It makes it much more personal and I just feel so proud.’ The floribunda rose will form part of Peter Beales’ display at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, starting on Tuesday 21 May and will be flanked by a D class lifeboat. Supporters will be able to buy the flower from Peter Beales’ website, with 20% of proceeds going to the RNLI.