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34 The Link Magazine • October 2000
Landlocked town's own boat
to ride the ocean waves

In barely a year Norman Butler from Benwell Close, Westlea will be
in Tenerife at the starting line for the adventure of a lifetime - racing
across the Atlantic in rowing boat.
He started pre-
paring over 12
months ago for the
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Norman has built the boat and and we are seeking further corpo-
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your own choice of fabric for the same price! his rowing partner had to drop out on 7 October 2001.
Come and see our and he is now looking for another Norman, who works for Na-
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The changed situation means he nutritional and medical advisors
suites today
* Made to measure has been able to rename the boat in to assist his preparation. He has
honour of his home town Spirit Of also received support from Olym-
* Re-upholstery ,' Swindon. pic champion Steve Redgrave, the
"Having the boat named Spirit Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire Sir
service
01367 Of Swindon is a good way to thank Maurice Johnson, sailors Sir Chay
the people in and around the town Blyth and Tony Bullimore.
* Curtains 241855 who are helping to make this a The boat is currently on display
genuine team effort, one in which at the Science Museum Wroughton.
the whole community is increas- If you could see yourself rowing
ingly sharing in," said Norman. the Atlantic, or can offer sponsor-
"Things are going well with the ship, call Norman on 882198.

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