Charlie's B(oat)LOG
25th February 2010 - Day 53 - Land in sight!
David writes:
Another quick call from Charlie - he can see Antigua!
He sighted land at 6:50am local time (10:50am GMT) and is around 28 miles out with a following NE wind. Unfortunately, this wind is not forecast to last but Charlie is hoping to make the finish later today - perhaps even by early afternoon (local time).
The sea-anchor was required twice last night due to the conditions. Charlie says he is feeling very mixed emotions. As ever, he sounded strong and determined and eager to get back to ROWING FOR THE FINISH!
UPDATE:
Thanks to Poul and Sophia in Antigua who have posted:
"However, others might be interested to know. Wind has gone to the East as predicted and is holding up nicely right now; time is 10.10[am] and you are less than 18 miles away.
Shoreteam is getting ready to leave by 12.30; your eta at the moment is around 16.00 local time."
See the whole post below.
UPDATE (19:40 GMT):
Thanks to Chris Lidstone who has posted:
"Just to say that Jenny has just phoned us to say that you had been met at sea by the family, and no doubt by many others. She also said that you have about 5 miles to go."
See the whole post below.
UPDATE (21:05 GMT):
From the comments, it looks as though Charlie has arrived. Congratulations Charlie on winning the 2009 Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race!
Posted By: David Lidstone, 25th February 2010 11:42:53
Edited By: David Lidstone, 25th February 2010 21:08:47
That's fantastic news Charlie! Keep going for the shore - you will see friends and family soon! Have fun in Antigua. We're all very jealous you'll be enjoying some paradise soon!!!! All the best and lots of love and cheering from Addenbrooke's!
Hi Charlie,
Ye....... Haaaaaaaaa! Hope you can smell the Mount Gay! We are following you in. Enjoy the last few miles if you can. They won't come back.
All the best Carol & Ray
hi charlie
a bit random but my daughter, minna, is at oxford brookes with angus! have been following progress today. wow wow wow! what an achievment, unbelievable and astonishing. you must be about to finish, very very best of luck for the last push.
best tim sheldon
When you get your land legs back, we hope the dance by the light of the silvery moon with Emma on the beach is accompanied by many rum punches and great island music.
We can't wait to read the book about your journey, that is if you are home long enough to write it.
Great interview with Jenny this morning, your mom looks so proud, as are so many of us.
LAnd Ho!,
M,C,H & Z
Row, Charlie Row! We all arootin and atootin for you
Just got home from Maldon and got your recorded phone message. I howled. If only I'd been there! Have since been talking on the phone to Virginia and Katie and they are going out in the boats this pm. and expecting you "in" sometime this evening . They have promised to ring me.
Hope to get this message off quickly before I lose it again! ALL LOVE, Mum.
P.S. Go carefully and get in safely!
Well done Charlie! Follow the green haze above Shirley Heights. Your assistant meteorologist Churner put most of it there in 1998. Fantastic effort and I hope adjusting back to normal is as easy as it can be mate. Your first ride in a car will feel like a trip in a rocket! Love from us all
Lemming
Many congratulations from all in Burnham. Played bridge with Mum last night, but her mind was in Antiga. She still won!
Hugh & Pauline Bourn
Charlie, we are so relieved to see you are on the move - and in sight of land now. Don't get too twisted a neck - you'll be needing it later for all the celebratory drinks! Lap up every minute of your arrival - you have surely earned it!!!
I think in The Crossing they lost their way and couldn't find the finish line! No chance of that today - I suspect there will be an escort, air horns and loads of shouting and screaming.
Just a few more strokes (7,500?)
We,ll be a shouting and a screaming here when we hear the news
Mike, Di and Phoebe
SAW YOUR PROUD MOM ON BBS NEWS THIS MORNING. SHE LOOKED GREAT AND VERY POISED. ONLY A FEW MORE MILES CHARLIE, YOU ARE DOING GREAT. TO SEE LAND MUST BE A GREAT RELIEVE BUT ENJOY THE LAST FEW MILES, OFF YOU GO, ENJOY ANTIGUA, YOUR FAMILY, A GOOD MEAL, A GLAS OF SOMETHING, A GOOD BED AND AN AMAZING NIGHT.
MARIANNA AND TONY
Hi Charlie,
You have no time to read this message as you must be rowing like mad considering the ground you are covering at the moment. However, others might be interested to know. Wind has gone to the East as predicted and is holding up nicely right now; time is 10.10 and you are less than 18 miles away.
Shoreteam is getting ready to leave by 12.30; your eta at the moment is around 16.00 local time.
See you shortly. Poul and Sophia
Land ahoy!
To have Antigua in sight at last must be unbelievable. Don't forget to get dressed before everyone comes out to meet and greet you otherwise they might get a bit more than they bargained for.
Now the race will be on as to who can see you first, the whole of Antigua must be a buzz with excitement.Enjoy yourself!
Love
Lesley XXxx
Charlie,
Utterly amazing !
Brilliantly well done. Congratulations, and thank you so much for the wonderful blog over the last few weeks.
Cheers (literally now!)
Adrian
Feeling quite emotional myself (i am a woman though!!) - so god knows whats going through your mind.
What an achievement - many cold beers will be drunk i'm sure. You are going to have a great reception on arrival. Is it going to be recorded??
Well done.
Lizzie x
What an achievement! There are more people than you know out here rooting for you. Have enjoyed following your progress and your blog. Thank you Charlie and congratulations.
Well Charlie, barring accident, and if weather predictions are correct, you won't have time to read this until you have been wobbling around on shore - for some time I suspect.
Enjoy every minute of it! No-one could deserve it more, and it couldn't happen to a more likeable bloke.
Very proud to know you.
We look forward to seeing you in Burnham again.
GO CHARLIE GO!!!
FANTASTIC, AMAZING, SUPERB, INCREDiBLE ACHIEVEMENT - ALL HERE IN OLD BURNHAM ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
GOD BLESS YOU
JJ & YJ
Charlie
We''ve been perched on the edge of our seats since midday...... just willing you on and on and on.... . We are looking soooo soooo much to this evening as we are certain that you would have made land by then.
Beating the whole racing fleet SOLO is beyond our dreams! CONGRATULATIONS Charlie! Enjoy the victory and the CELEBRATIONS to follow! Hope you will be able to REGISTER some of it as it happens.
SAFE LANDING
Lorna & Paul
Are you there yet!
Very well done, enjoy the moment, look forward to catching up when you are back in the UK.
Quentin
Been glued to your blog the whole way - you're a top fixture on my daily RSS fix. You absolutely deserve to be at the front of the fleet and have worked so hard for it. You're a total champignon. Can't wait to hear all about it next month.
The greatest of respect for an incredible achievement -- I am sure that all who have been following you closely will miss sharing your adventure. It has been a fantastic journey -- even from the comfort of home!!
YOU ARE THERE - WELL DONE C O N G R A T U L A T I O N
Well done Charlie
Rushing home to catch the news. Can't wait to see the reports. The blogs have kept us enthralled. Enjoy your success. Never was it more earned or deserved.
Adrian & Vicki
You should be on the telly tonight. I can't think of any more newsworthy item. Certainly not anything the Olympics may have to offer.
Looking forward to seeing you, standing (or wobbling) on the sand and smiling.
Well done Charlie. Bask in the glory - you so deserve it.
Clea
Charlie
As they say in Texas you are Aces High and soon you will be gettin "all roostered
up"and when it is all said and done you have had one hell of a hog killin' time and
you have done one bang up job mate!!
Congrats!!
Doug
Charlie
As they say in Texas you are Aces High and soon you will be gettin "all roostered
up"and when it is all said and done you have had one hell of a hog killin' time and
you have done one bang up job mate!!
Congrats!!
Doug
Hello Charlie,
Just to say that Jenny has just phoned us to say that you had been met at see by the family, and no doubt by many others. She also said that you have about 5 miles to go.
Jacki is on the phone spreading the news.
Congatulations. Now enjoy!
Life is going to be very boring without your blogs! Maybe when you've recovered you could consider rowing back with some good westerlies that you will find a bit further north? Then we'll have something worth reading again
Love C & J
In the Chequers with Rob and Ian celebrating your amazing achievement, fabulous victory and incredible awesomeness. You Sir are a God. Well done. Rampant regards, Andy Sent from my iCock.
Just read the news that you are 5 miles away from shore and have been met by the family. You must be so elated - CONGRATULATIONS! We're absolutely overjoyed for you. You've put in a stunning performance from the start. Now you can look forward to sleeping soundly in a proper bed tonight. You will probably feel the room rocking - but that could be the effect of all the champagne! I'm going to pour myself a glass of something right now and drink it in your honour.
We're so proud of you. We only met you the once at yours and Emma's wedding but somehow feel we've got to know you a lot better over the past few weeks.
Sweet dreams tonight and congratulations again!
Love Paula and Paul Bartlett
A massive congratulations Charlie!!! What an amazing achievement.
Best wishes from us all at Physio at Work
Thank god you're almost there. What a journey it's been. You are truely awesome! We all await your return to Felsted...... we'll need to celebrate with lots of champagne and a few beers!! But we want to say how absolutely fantastic Emma has been throughout your challenge. She is the most wonderfully supportive wife any adverturer to wish for - she has been an absolute star! Well done, can't wait to see you.... all our love and contratulations... Ian, Helen, Henry, Clemmie & Bella xxxxxx
I can't believe how exciting and emotional this is for us thousands of miles away. Lord know what it must be like for you Charlie. We're checking on-line every five minutes and we're all willing you on. Go for it.
PaulS
Hi Charlie
It is now 2023 you must be over the line by now. Congratulations you have achived a fantastic epic journey. Very well done to the body and mind.
Some one said did you go round the windward mark? i hope so!
Have fun & enjoy your time in Antiguar with your family.
Watch out about getting totaly rowboated.
Guy & Sarah
Well done charlie, hope you enjoy seeing the family again. You truly are an inspiration.
love to you, emma and the boys
michelle and heath x x
Dear Charlie, we have just heard that you have finished, and have the boys on board for the final row home!!!! Fantastic, our emotions are running high here so goodness knows what you are feeling.
CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE!!!
Let the party begin,
Woop woop woop!
Sally and James
We popped our bottle at 19.00 and are about to open the second as soon as we know you are safely home.
Like james and Sally, our emotions are high and if you are now rowing Emma and the boys into the harbour, I guess yours are too!!!!!!!!
There are no words to say how we feel for you...well done!!!!
Mike Di and Phoebe XXX
HOORAY!
Jenny has just phoned us to tell us.
Have a great time, all
Much excitement here.
C & J
Congratulations, Charlie, you are one amazing guy! I'm raising a glass to you now and no doubt the celebrations are well under way in Antigua on your safe arrival. Have a great time with all your friends and family there and hope you sleep soundly in a comfy bed! You are an absolute star xx
We have just read the news that you are there! My eldest son Angus (just turned 8) is sitting here next to me and is amazed at your story.... He's been reading all your blogs out loud while we have been waiting to hear the news of your safe arrival in Antigua, and would love to meet you next time we are over at Lucy & Rob's!! I think you probably have lots of new fans after this amazing feat..... Congratulations!!
Big up to Charlie Pitcher.
Just got a text from Jo @ 20:56 GMT, who is somewhere near you on the beach telling us you just arrived. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It has been a fantastic journey for all of us. Enjoy the moment. No one deserves it more.
Looking forward to hearing all about it in due course.
with all best wishes James, Lily, Rose & Jamie
Congratulations Charlie!
A truly amazing achievement and for such a worthy cause!
Take time to enjoy every moment and we look forward to your triumphant return to Felsted!
Tim, Zoe, Jake, Jasmine & Thom x
Absolutely fantastic Charlie. You are truly an Olympian. You have so many fans around the world and it has been truly gripping. Enjoy the glory for a long time to come.
Richard and Christine
Congratulations Charlie - well done you. What an amazing voyage. Enjoy the celebrations - hoping they are huge - love t xx
Charlie,
I hear on the grapevine that you have finished and are rowing ashore with the children. Congartulations on a magnificent achievement from us and the whole of the Royal Burnham Yacht Club.
Enjoy the party and a well deserved rest.
Love to you and all the family.
Stuart, Sally, Tim and Ali.
Charlie, you are a star and a winner! Well done.
I am sure that Emma and the boys are extactic and thrilled to see you.
That first Mount Gay is going to taste soooo good!
See you soon...Phil
HURRAH! you're there. I'm SO SO proud of you. You will be rowing those two lovely little boys back to harbour as I write this _ what a lot of fun for them!
Mylove to Emma, Virginia, Katie and Livvy. EVERYONE IN THE WORLD is phoning me and asking me to pass on their love and congratulations. You're areal superstar. Well done Babe! All love. XXXXXXXXX
Wahhheeeey,
All done now Charlie, nuffin to say, everyone has said it now, you are a God, a Legend, an inspiration, awesome, etc etc etc!!!
Now, you have fun and enjoy the spoils, kick back and soak up the time you can spend with your family. Have a drink for me mate, I wish I were there to give you a big hug, you have become one of my heros!!
Darren
CONGRATULATIONS, Charlie,
You must be feeling incredible now. Enjoy the days to come and we look forward to hearing all about the final run in.
Fantastic news. Sleep well tonight.
All the best from Carol & Ray
Congratulations Mr Pitcher, from all at FKS!
We are having a celebration on your behalf tomorrow at school! Wait until you see the pictures!
You are inspirational! I hope we are booked in for the follow-up talk as promised, as the pupils cannot wait to hear all the details of your voyage.
Now enjoy some family time!
Love to Freddie, James and Mrs Pitcher.
Best wishes
Anne Woods
Dearest Charlie, congratulations, been following you most of the day. We knew you could do it and with such style, all our love hope you r ok, all our love to you, Emma and the boys, big hugs and kisses. We are raising a glass to you as we type.
Love Claire, Stan, Ollie & Amelia xxxx
Hi Charlie,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Dad's just phoned me to say Jenny's been on the phone and you've finished, you've just won the 2009 Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race, fantastic, brilliant, amazing, incredible Charlie Pitcher our hero!
I hear you've got your lovely boys aboard and your rowing the last few miles to Antigua, these ones must be the easiest! What a fantastic voyage you've been on, oh the tales you will tell! Thank you for letting us all share in your adventure we've loved the visions you've painted for us through your BL(oat)G.
Enjoy the celebrations, you achieved what you set out to do, so now bask in your glory you deserve it!
Love to you and the family
Lesley Xx
CONGRATULATIONS - WOW Fantastic news that you arrived safe and sound.
It must be great to be around all your family and friends. The final 5 miles must have been a picture with the floatila of boats, people cheering etc. Everybody who experienced your epic voyage with you through your blog, all willing you on to the finish; I am sure like us, very emotional about this great journey you have accomplished.
We are raising a glass to you for the victory of the race and to do it single handed. Well done.
Hears to a well earned rest and a cold beer!
Looking forward to seeing back in England.
Rupert and Cara x
CONGRATULATIONS CHARLIE FOR WINNING. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT NEWS. ENJOY THE PARTY AS EVERYONE IN THE UK IS PARTYING WITH YOU!
BIG CHEERS FROM SHAUN TOO
BIG HUGS & LOVE FROM FOGS, KATE, GAIL, CAPEY, NOAH, MURRAY, KATHRYN, POPPY, ZAC, MOON, RORY & HELEN AND KIRSTY XXXXXXX
I Talked to your mom. What an achievement. We are all so proud of you. Your boys must have been thrilled rowing into the harbour with their daddy. Have a wonderful time with your friends and family and enjoy the best holiday in your life.
You are amazing.
Marianna and Tony
WOOOOOHOOOOO CHARLIE, YOUVE MADE IT!
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, YOUR INCREDIBLE,
ENJOY ANTIGUA, IM SO JEALOUS!!
WHAT A FANTASTIC WIN.
YOU ARE THE CHAMPION!!! LOVE BONES X X
Well Done C..
Job well done, who would have thought eh!! Now what am I going to do in my spare time.. no more blogs to read!! Stupendous effort mate.
Dino
Congratulations Charlie! Andy Wilkins, Ian Deane and I just made it to The Chequers in time to raise a glass to you as you crossed the finish line. We had to battle through driving rain and squally winds to reach the pub but we summoned every last ounce of resolve and endurance to push through in your honour - I hope we made you proud!
Absolutely fantastic, a truly humbling achievement! Well done from us all in Newmarket. Edd, Pips, Josie & Kitty
Charlie
What a fantastic achievement, you have certainly wiped the floor and won by 'skill, determination and and a sound knowledge of the game' - a good east coast expression!
Have a great time in Antigua and we look forward to welcoming you back to Burnham.
Tony and Chuffy
So pleased to hear you have arrived in one piece! It sounds like the finish must of been amazing, bet the boys were thrilled to see you. Send our love to Emma.
what you have achieved is amazing - we are all very proud of you!!!!
Not sure you are going to have much voice left after telling everyone about the trip, but we too can't wait to hear it all! look forward to seeing you in sunny Burnham. Enjoy your rest in the sun.
lots of love Kirsty and Dan. :-)
Hey Charlie!!!!
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S!!!!! It looks like you have crossed the finish line. Its hard to tell from this end but I'm guessing you are there and in the midst of one very big party I hope! Tell us, come on, we are in suspense - did you beat the yacht?!
That is one awesome and immense achievement you should be extremely proud of yourself as I am sure all of your family and followers are.
Life is gonna be quite boring back here now with no blogs to read and no progress charts to follow!
Enjoy your celebrations in Antigua!
C H A M P I O N!!
Roz xx
Brilliant!
Wonderful Charlie!! The suspence has been killing us. We are all so so proud of your incredible achievment. Thank you!
Our love. .. Richard & Kathy
Priviledged to have had to opportunity to help YOUR fantastic achievement
Following in your fathers footsteps - even exceeding them - I don't think offshore rowing will be the same again
Ern
Warmest congratulations! Fantastic feat. We couldn't have done it any quicker ourselves. Hope you're flying home! A warm and spirited welcome awaits your return. Chris, Sally-Anne, Luke, Sian & Fraser
Charlie - you're a legend - well done indeed. Many congrats on your amazing win!! To have conquered the Atlantic and the Sahara within the past 12 months is the most incredible feat - you're right up there with the likes of Odysseus and Perseus! Been following your progress over the past month and half - i'm in awe of your incredibly positive and courageous attitude in what must have unimaginably tough conditiions. Well done again - i look forward to hearing about it all over a beer or two sometime soon. best, Tom
"From the comments, it looks as though Charlie has arrived" Hey, from the numbers it looks like I'm gonna win the lottery on Saturday. Has Charlie actually crossed the finishing line or are we all praising the fine day before sunset ? We've all believed for yonks that Charlie was gonna do it but has he actually done it & if so, when ? What was his time? Don't get me wrong, I want to be as chuffed as the next guy so come on team, give us an update, please !
Hi Charlie
Many congratultions. Like everyone else, we're in awe of what you've achieved - to finish the race and on top of that to be the first solo rower to do so! Thank you for allowing us all to share your journey with you through your blogs. It's been fascinating, exciting and worrying at times.
Enjoy all the accolades that are pouring in, you thoroughly deserve them and have a fantastic time with Emma and the family in Antigua. I know it'll be a huge relief for Emma to have you safely back on dry land, but she'll be bursting with pride at what you've accomplished.
lots of love to you both,
Gerrie & John, Hong Kong xxx
Well done Charlie, CONGRATULATIONS, you are a superstar athlete, what an achievement.
We have been on tenderhooks watching your progress, and wishing onward. Wish we could see your arrival, it must be wonderful for you to see all your family to welcome you back to dry land, not too dry I hope, I imagine the drink will be flowing.
Lots of love and best wishes
Nikki, Richard, Elissa, Sam, Olivia (and Danny stuck in Bradwell)
Oops, my blog should have said the first solo rower to achieve first place (if that is correct?).
Gerrie
Well done, Mr. Pitcher!! Truly an awe inspiring performance! Congrats!!!
Well done Charlie we looked at your blog last night and hope you had a nice time doing the race. I bet James and Freddie missed you. Tell them that schools very quite without them. JUST 1 MILE TO GO.
Love
Jessica
Absolutely AWESOME!
Well done Charlie!!
Great work.
I knew that biltong would give you the edge!!!
Proudly South African fuel that you did it on!
I am so impressed!
Congratulations.
Jaco
Fantastic Charlie, so many congratulations. What will all do now without you to follow? Enjoy all the celebrations and a good hot meal and lots of hugs and kisses from those babies and Emma and of course all the others. xxxxx
Fantastic news. What a lovely memory for Freddie and James to have, rowing in with their - and everyone else's - HERO - well done Charlie! (Hope someone took a video)
x
hello charlie,
we all hope you have a nice time in antigua and we hope james and freddie have nice time off school
from joshua,helen,kevin and rachael
WOW... What a heroic effort. So pleased you are there safe and sound. We are all SO proud of you Charlie. Enjoy your first jug of Mount Gay - you deserve it.
Roger etc etc etc
Hey Charlie
Congratulations on a fine race! Glad that you're safely with your beautiful family and friends.
Well done bru!
Cliffy
Wooooooow well done m8 great job!!!! get some rest and ill see you soon!!!! :)
What an amazing achievement ! We have thoroughly enjoyed following your progress through your blogs and will miss them !
Well done Charlie and look forward to seeing you soon
Simon, Tory, Thomas and Poppy
Cowes grapevine reports that you are ashore in Antigua very many congratulations on your achievement and on establishing a new solo transatlantic race record
The Medham Metholds
Well done Mr Incredible!!! Such an incredible achievement and in an incredible time!! Robbo sent us a photo of you on your final approach - wow, we wish we could have been there to cheer you in.
You have done it!!
Enjoy your celebrations and look forward to seeing you at the RB in a few weeks!
Lol, the Hobdays xoxoxoxo
Congratulations Charlie!
I always believed you would do it and I've added that Blog I promised at:
http://bills-log.blogspot.com dated 26/02/2010
Best wishes,
Bill.
We were so sad we missed you by one day, we know how hard you rowed. Steve kept James and Freddie very busy as I am sure they have told you by now. Especially the story of the octopus! Emma and I made up for it dealing with the drinks trolley that came past regularly!! Look out for Fred. I believe that whale was with you the whole way, just watching over you. He signed off at the finish. We cried tears of sheer joy. I have been in constant contact with Tim and Lot, you have two very proud children back here, they are over the moon and also extremely happy that their dad is safe and well. Enjoy the rest with all your wonderful family around you, you deserve it. Oh by the way, Emma is an amasing lady, you are a very lucky man. Big hugs from us all, see you very soon. Sal and Steve x
Wow, charlie, huge congratulations from all of us, what an amazing journey and what an achievement, can't wait to see you bak in burnham. love the Woodsx
Well done Charlie - emotional evening for us in Burnham - thanks to Emma Robinson we were all kept informed of where you where and even got a photo of you with your boys, may I say looking good.... lucky Emma!! Don't think we ever doubted you would do it. You are amazing enjoy yourself and we cant wait to see you in Burnham. Have fun Nicki, Paul, Lottie, Henri and Tishy xxxxx
HI CHARLIE
WELL DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an amazing achievement your lead over the rest of the fleet is so huge Antigua will probably have run out of rum before the next boat arrives
Have a great holiday now with your family you deserve it I will be thinking about you at Shirley Hieghts on sunday evening and i bet you'll still be bullet proof you must be on an incredible high
Lots and lots of respect Steve
Woo-hoo! Congratulations Charlie!! An amazingly incredible achievement that still makes our minds boggle. 'Well done' just doesn't cover it.
Thoroughly enjoyed following you on your journey and reading your blog. We can honestly say it's the closest we'll ever come to such an exciting adventure!
Be proud, be very proud, and enjoy your holiday.
Our very best wishes,
Andrea & Phil
Welcome to the Rock Charlie. You looked great after the crossing. You have lost a few pounds but under the circumstances I can see why. Your very strong both mentally and physically to have done this one. Congratulations to you and we wish you and the family best health from the Ministry of Tourism and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
Gerry Daniel
charlie
lost for words mate well done
love
ken dawn rebecca ethan & bump
Congratulations Charlie from all at Melissa Wyndham - so pleased for you and well done.
Congratulations Charlie, you've won it in style, so far ahead of everyone else. What an achievement !
Amazing amazing effort. Truly great. Look forward to hearing more about it.
Charlie,
A brilliant achievement, rest at last !!
(Please say a huge "thank you" to David Lidstone for all the effort he has done on your website, your blog has been captivating reading)
Justin
Charlie
What more is there to say - an absolutely incredible achievement. Dick would have been soooooo proud. All our all love - Jason & Judy and the gang xxx
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