Thanks to everyone who has made a donation to support the Action for Prisoner's Families Helpline. We have raised £3200 so far and hope to exceed £4000 with firm promises in the pipeline.
Also many thanks to the following who have helped with the venture.
Cast Roughly In Order of Appearance
Harry Manisty - for insisting that I had to make the journey upstream
Hilary Manisty - for coping with daily weather updates for the 2 months preceding, during and after + black sealing compound everywhere + obsessive chaos + sowing the cover + marrying a nutter + ...
Christopher Gray - for physical and moral support during the final preparations
Monty Farrow - for a commanding presence at the start and the finish + extreme reporting
Alan Lindfield - for risking the trial journey from Greenwich to Westminster
Alex Allan - for original inspiration and braving the jetty at the start
Lucy Gampell - for running a great organisation and support during the trip
Jessica Berens - for great skill and tenacity with the publicity
Robin and Clare Brown - for encouragement and help with wind experiments
Sylvia and Ian Rutter - for a happy meeting at Cookham and loan of clip-on ammeter
Andrew and Cereze Gay - for Marlow mooring, meal, bed and courier service
Tricia Monro - for enthusiastic support and arranging stopover in Whitchurch
Suzy and Philip - for a wonderful night at the Mill at Whitchurch; may the wheels soon start turning!
Carol Boulter - High Sheriff of Berkshire - For being so game to take the helm in full regalia!
Chris and Margaret Balster - for saving me from the storms and a cosy night on blow-up bed
Max Goodey - for a safe mooring, meal and decent bed
Julian Le Vay - for towpath support and the gift of a great book - 'unlikely adventures of Jack de Crow' - must read for boating maniacs
David Jerger - for gentle ribbing and liquid support
John Powls - for the bottle of bubbly at the end
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