The Great River Race is a 21 mile rowing challenge along the Thames from London Docklands to Ham, Surrey which combines unique views of London and a fantastic atmosphere with endurance, aching arms and blisters that last for weeks (www.greatriverrace.co.uk).

For the last couple of years, the team, with their beautiful Bursledon Gig "Crazy Daisy," has taken part in this event purely for the pain and the glory (Yes, we are slightly crazy as the boat name would suggest).

This year we decided that we wanted our hard work to result in more than just a sense of personal achievement.  We therefore had a look at relevant charities and came across Daisy's Eye Cancer fund (spot the link?), a charity started locally, which helps raise awareness and fund research into the eye cancer Retinoblastoma.

Please help us raise as much money as possible for this worthy cause, and give us a reason to row hard and get lots and lots of blisters. 

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.