Admin's Blog – October 2017 Archive (5)

Clipper Round the World race update

Alison sets off across the Southern Ocean from Cape Town tomorrow. Wish her well!

Here's her latest dairy entry http://clipperroundtheworld.com/crew-diary/unicef/race-2-day-14-punta-del-este-to-cape-town4

Added by Admin on October 30, 2017 at 22:41 — No Comments

The Prince Philip Helicopter Rescue Award - Rob Backus

Awarded to an individual member of a helicopter crew, a complete crew or the crews of multiple helicopters, for an act of outstanding courage or devotion to duty in the course of land or sea search and rescue operations.

On 26 Oct 2017 the crew of HM Coastguard Rescue 912 Humberside Captain Peter Mackenzie-Brown (Commander), Senior First Officer Rob Backus (Co-pilot), Winch Operator Paul Bramley and Winchman/Medic Kate Willoughby were presented with the award at a…

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Added by Admin on October 28, 2017 at 13:55 — 1 Comment

Wheels Down!

Added by Admin on October 28, 2017 at 10:36 — No Comments

What are our options for banking?

What are our options now all the banks in Wincanton have closed?

http://www.wincantonwindow.co.uk/what-is-up-with-banking-in-wincanton.htm

Added by Admin on October 18, 2017 at 11:30 — No Comments

Clipper Round the World Race

Our very own Alison Purseglove aka Alison Ryan is on the crew of the Clipper "UNICEF". She has signed up to circumnavigate the globe. Unicef has completed the first leg and the crew are currently restocking in Punta Del Este, Uruguay. They set off again on 4 October across the South Atlantic to Cape Town.

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Added by Admin on October 1, 2017 at 9:30 — No Comments