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YOU WRITE lf,,WE'LL PRINT IT- Callum, 18, takes oni$ o arsome challenge ]f to support charities \ "e TerryHabgood s414t232_02 ir \t-e are Ersing mooe) ibr rhree charities, the Princess Alice Hospice, Brace Alzheimer's charity, and Brain Tumour Research," Send your story to: Callr,m said. 'I chose the Princess Alice Hospice as my dad, Clive, died there after he had a brain tumour, and he was looked after really well. Callutn Gathercolc, who k takingon a 3,(XN mile row across the Atlantic nert yearfor three charities. "Brain Tumour Research is horrifically underfunded and it does a" lot of good research." They will take it in turns to row, two hours on and two hours off, when they take on the challenge over Christmas next year. Callum, who is studying aerospace engineering, said family and friends were scep- tical at first, asking him if it was a joke. But now he and ]ay have officially signed up, disbelief has turned to apprehension. The boat will have a GPS tracker and race organisers will track them. Theywill be equipped with a satellite radio, and will use solar energy to porver the GPS. "I have seen some videos of people sitting in the cabin with really harsh weather and it looks horrendous," Calium admitted. "It is just something you have to deal with and get on rvith it. "I am certainly not one to give upJ' Community and events fundraising officer for the Princess Alice Hospice, Tim Green, is certainly impressed with the pair's mammoth attempt. "What Callum and fay are doing is truly inspirational and we wish them both the best of luck," he said. "We are so grateful that part of the money they raise wiil go to Pdncess Alice Hospice. The money raised from challenges such as this does make a real difference to the care we can provide to patients and their families." You can follorv the team on Facebook/The Waterbabies Atjantic Rorv or T$'itter @ WaterbabiesRolv. For more information call Wendy Gathercole, Callum's mother, on 07817 632918. -. -=-f r{.r:. :.ui 2\ ) { = ByTom Smurthwalte A TEL\AGE oarsman from Walton Rowing CIub is taking on a daunting Atlantic world record attempt in aid of a hospice which cared for his father. First year university stu- denr Callum Gathercole, 18, and his university friend, Iay Oierfcz, 18, rvill attempt to ro\r 3,000 miles from the Caza:'Islands to Antigua as par o: the 2015 Talisker r,\tske1.. {tlantic Challenge. l::: riends met at Bristol Ur;=-:'l, where they are ..a:: o: the rorving team and -r=:: :lrice a day, six days a t=:< \orv they are hoping to i-'e::=e rhe youngest pair to cc =plere the Atlantic race. ^I have been thinking a-!.ou: ir for quite a while," sa:C Cel]u-.n, rvho is also a GB jur::ci rorrer. 'i: s one of the things I han'e alrravs rvanted to do. -ahe plan originally was to do it once I finished my de- gree. but I thought I could re- alisdcah'mke my third year our and rry' to get a world record. Ir is going to be really hard, but I am very enthusi- astic about raking it on. It could take up to 90 days. "Some guys who have done it in rhe past hit weather so bad 'they were drifting backwards for weeks. It is quite common for competi- tors to retire in the fust few days because they are just not used to the lveather." Callum, rvho lives in East Horsley, said he and jay will have to get some experience rowing in the sea, and make sure thev knorv el.ery inch of their boar- -:= :-:a: u:_Ili .i-llO! Scirooi pupr, =rc s(xre cr(xs- |ngs had hiled because tie boatt water decontaminator frad stopped working and the team did not knowhowto fix They are wholly funded by donations. We will be sup- porting Brace because ]ay's grandparents suffered from Alzheimer's. ; l i I l:r. : :: Pictt E BAR their weel inno swal Or CobI lage nove gooi St Tran abot .,.:. DAP presi mem and Tarbr comr Dz a re( had i that is to there cider Reso inclu Mr then usa folkk ed tt tion main i,: i: r;rj i ".1:i;:!i::;, Clay sions heigl Clay sion i decki of co Road CIayl sion porcl of ex Kilns Cobl 20t41
