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My story

 

The Basin Oars and their trusty Pink Dinghy completed the  THE GREAT RIVER RACE again!! On September 5th 2009, we rowed the 22 miles from Millwall up river to Richmond, passing under 28 bridges - the first Tower Bridge - on the route. We finished in a very respectable 3 hours 55 minutes, and came 197th out of 293 boats.

It's still not too late to sponsor The Basin Oars! As quick and easy as six of our strokes and not as painful! And you won't get blisters doing it either!!

We really rowed our socks off for you!  (OK fishnet tights) The spring tide helped us up the Thames, but the strong opposing winds tried to blow us back down. The River was rough - very rough for the first ten miles or so, and if we could have turned back against the tide, I think we would have done at Victoria Embankment where it was particularly horrible, with huge waves. We had to sing a lot to keep our spirits up.

Reports came in after the race that several dragon boats sank, and that the RNLI rescued 100 people! But our Trusty Pink Dinghy looked after us again - she may be small and slow and old - but we wouldn't change her for the world.

We dedicate this race to the memory of former 'Oar' Jane Fox, and to help a current 'Oar' Patti Mead, fight longer and stronger.

Our heartfelt thanks to all who have sponsored us and to our road crew. Without you all it would not be possible.

Brenda, Chrys, Jill and Marion

Keep on rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. Well done! Donation by Geoff & Myrna 08/09/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck girlies!!!Loads of love meg and clint Donation by megan chapman 04/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Macmillan are the best (and I should know!) but the Oars are the greatest - Go Girls! Donation by Patti & John Mead 03/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of Luck cousin, and your Basin Oars mates Donation by Robin Smith 02/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck to Chrys and the Oars on Saturday! xx Donation by Claire & Paul 01/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget the outboard! Good luck! Donation by Roger & Margarite 27/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Remember to start the drinking after the finish rather than before the start ;)) Best of luck! Donation by david spruce 27/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

My very best wishes and best of luck to you all. Donation by Paul Bradley 21/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck on the 5th ladies! Donation by Bob Hall & the Continuum Care team 14/08/09  

£100.00

Donation by Linda Cork 11/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck ladies - a very worthwhile cause xx Donation by Linda Ranby 10/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With you in spirit if not in mind. xx Donation by Patricia Smith 07/08/09  

£85.00 + £23.97 Gift Aid

See you on the river! Good luck x Donation by Clare Hindley 06/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Patrick Murphy 04/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Breast Wishes to the Oars :-) Donation by David Ash 03/08/09  

£20.00

good luck to all, as usual a very good cause Donation by iain mcpherson 31/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Macmillan nurses are the best! You just have to row harder and faster!! We have to provide more money for MacMillan. Donation by brian 29/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Row Row Row your boat gently down the stream, keep the good work up my girls because life is such a scream Donation by Kevin Royan 29/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have fun & keep the wine chilled Donation by Pete & Jen 28/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Keep up the great work, save me some rum. Donation by Paul Lightening Hindley 20/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go and do your stuff, I expect I'll see you there Donation by Derek Fox 10/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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