Help Needed, London Marathon 18th April

Jon Brooks · 06 February 2004, 11:42

Anybody fancy a day out?
On the Thames?
Doing a good deed for a charity?

St Dunstan's, a charity we do a look of work with, have a number of people running in the event to raise funds.

For those who have never heard of them they provide rehabilitation for blind ex service men/woman. This inc civil emergency service's.

If any of you have seen the stuff in the boat mag's recently about a guy called Mark Therdgold, he is a St Dunstaner.
Speed record Lake Windermere.

They are planing to hold a reciption on HMS Belfast for them all.
This will inc the press.

They have a 6.2 Humber Ocean Pro but need more boats.
Maybe another 2/3.

If your interested please let me know.

Cheers in advance

Austen · 06 February 2004, 12:24

Could be Jon,

What sort of thing are you after? What's the plan for the day?

I have a 7.5m Ribeye Sports, seating for 8 (inc Skip), not currently Coded.

PM me if I could be of some use.

Austen…
(PS> I would still have to check with d'boss though)

timw · 06 February 2004, 16:23

I also have a 7.5m Ribeye and although not MCA coded am planning to have it on the Thames for the marathon and would be very interested in getting involved with your plans...but what do they involve?
Tim

Aging Youth · 06 February 2004, 20:35

Hi Jon,

As an ex squadie I am very much aware of the work St Dunstan's do. If I can help in any way, it would be a pleasure.

Could you post some more details of what you require for your day.

My boat is not coded for fare paying passengers.

Best wishes

David Hickman · 06 February 2004, 20:42

If they are not fare paying passengers and the owner is not receiving any payment in relation to fuel or time etc then it is not a commercial operation so Coding is not necessary.
Sorry I can't help but good luck with the event.

Rogue Wave · 06 February 2004, 20:51

Be happy to Help

We can supply you with a 12 seater Coded boat and a Camel that you last saw in Ireland

Dont mind taking blind people if you want but would need some sighted helpers

chhers
Stuart

when is it?

DJL · 06 February 2004, 20:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Rogue Wave
when is it?

Title of the thread.... 18th April

Aging Youth · 06 February 2004, 20:57

Hi Stuart,

In the words of "Dell Boy" Stuart You Plonker.

Help Needed, London Marathon 18th April !!!!

If I can assist in any way let me know.

Cheers

Rogue Wave · 06 February 2004, 21:07

It'll be the 18th the DOH!
I certainly will ask AY

Jon Brooks · 07 February 2004, 12:03

Thank you for all the offers.

The PofA is as follows.

Rib's will swan around on the Thames.
I have a tucked up launch site near Putney Bridge.
One of the guy's helping knows the owners very well.

At the end of the race the idea is to collect those who have run for St Dunstan's, supporters and staff from somewhere near St James Park.
These peolple are then ferried to the HMS Belfast for bit of a thank you party.
All Rib crews will be invited too.

We would intend to put an experienced "blind friendly" crew member on each boat if needed.

Also will have crews on each jetty we use so there will be plenty of hands on help.

One of the guy's helping is a very nice Army Major, top bloke, good laugh and very good with a Rib. I have worked with him loads of times and he is very switched.
Also think he is one of the youngest Army Major's.

We have just found a minor problem, Thames are not happy with us doing this as they have a rule that if you carry passangers you have to be a registared vessel and a Thames boat man!!!
God knows why if they are not paying and are part of the charity.

We will be working on this next week.

Thanks again for all the offers, | will keep you all posted.

Regards

Daniel · 07 February 2004, 23:26

Let me know if you need more help although i only have 5 seats including a helm. It's likely i'll come up by river to 'av a look at what's going on anyway... but that then means another bum on a seat.

As i said, keep us posted, i'll help if i can.

Rogue Wave · 08 February 2004, 20:01

If you are not charging these people then surely they are gueats of the Skipper. If they are Fare paying passengers that may be different.

providing our insurance companies says it's OK then our passengers are covered.

Howdifficult is it to register as a Thames Boatman Dya have to take the Aqua knowledge

Jon Brooks · 09 February 2004, 08:38

"I aint going Souff of the barrier this time of night Guv"

"here Guv you never guess who I had in me Rib last night"

All in my very best Dick Van Dyke cockney voice!!

Rogue Wave · 09 February 2004, 09:17

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Brooks

"here Guv you never guess who I had in me Rib last night"

Lord Gnome!

Jon Brooks · 09 February 2004, 09:18

Rouge

Have to say that's lost on me!!

Brian · 09 February 2004, 15:07

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Brooks
"

"here Guv you never guess who I had in me Rib last night"

Lord Russel of Liverpool his'elf. The greatest philosipher the western world 'as ever known. In my Rib!
So I says to 'im, "Bertie" I says "Bertie, wossit orl abart then"

And do you know, the pillock couldn't tell me!