A long list of people have helped us so far and I'm sure there will be many more. This page is dedicated to those who have hepled us physically and mentally.


18th June  Mama for a lovely lasagne and for letting Si watch football on our TV!
12th June  Nic & Viv for a lovely evening on their back deck and **** for the midnight cruise.
6th June  Mama & Papa for having Ness & myself all weekend and the support with the wedding.
20th May  To Si, Mama & Papa, Nana, Lyn & Keith, Sandy & Chris, Bec & Kevin, Sarah & Merv, Linda & Tony for all my birthday presents.
15th May  Mama for helping me plant the start of the kitchen garden and for the trout.
9th May  A fantastic dinner at Lindsay & Mikes....Masterchef Pro!
7th May  Dave for helping us move September Air safely to our new pontoon.
6th May  Mama & Papa for letting us do 5 loads of washing.
1st May  Mama & Papa for collecting their Grandpup for R&R.
18th April  Gordon for giving us his left over maggots.
8th May  Gloucester Police for taking an interest.
6th April  Allison & Dean having us for the afternoon and for amazing food.
4th April  Mama & Papa for our Easter Eggs and for bringing Nana to see the boat.
24th March  Lindsay's fabulous cooking, Mike for topping up our glasses and Barkis for loving Ness x
21st March  For Sandy & Chris visiting and for a nice meal out.
20th March  Mama & Papa for looking after Ness and myself.
7th March  Lindsay & Mike for inviting us around and not forgetting Barkis xxx
1st March  Mama for the left over Russian Soup........scrummy!
14th February  Mama & Papa for our Valentines dinner.
9th February  Gloucestershire Police for taking an interest.
1st February  Mama & Papa for having Nessie while she recovered from her op.
23rd January  Dave for helping Si lift the 8x4 sheets on to the boat.
3rd January  Beccy & Kevin for coming to visit in sub zero temperatures.
Xmas  For both families for having us and feeding us, plus all our presents.
19th December  Mama and Papa for having Nessie again this week.
17th December  Tim for all his hard work and for helping us cruise her.
13th December  Becks and Andy for visiting with the sausage baps and milk.
11th December  Mama & Papa for having Nessie in the week and us.
6th December  Parents for having Ness over the weekend.again.
6th December  Dave and Emma for coming to visit.
30th November  Dockers, Penny & Jim for being wonderful hosts, we will really miss you!!!
30th November  Sharpness Marina for making us feel so welcome, we will miss you.
30th November  Brian Williams (Sharpness marina owner) for everything.
30th November  For parents on going doggy sitting and feeding us.
30th November  Chris & Sandy for giving us a lift back to the marina.
25th November  Apache John for all his efforts in trying to get us to Evesham.
24th November  Sandy for a fantastic picnic spread.
21st November  Mama & Papa for Nessie sitting while we were away.
15th November  Mama & Papa for continuing to Nessie sit and use of the house.
14th November  Auntie Lyn & Uncle Keith for visiting Argy Bargy (September Air).
6th November  Mama & Papa for all the fantastic dinners and Nessie sitting.
 27th October
  Mama & Papa for housing a homeless couple and monster.
26th October
 Jo, Annabelle and Ben, Sandy and Chris for coming to see the boat.
 23rd October
  Mama & Papa for their stew, table, wine glasses and the 'piece de resistance' Vienetta.
 21st - 23rd October
  Mama & Papa for putting me up, while I internet shopped for the boat.
17th October
 Shufty for putting up with no heating and for good chats.
15th October
 Mama and Papa for feeding us and for a good night, just what we all needed.
 11th October
  Chris & Sandy for use of their washing machine, feeding and a bed.
 2nd October
  Mama & Papa for use of their washing machine and a centrally heated house.
26th September
 Mama & Papa Storage Company Ltd
18th - 20th September
  Mama & Papa for dinner, storage and our home in the country.
 12th September
  Mama & Papa for the chinese and letting us store our stuff.
 7th September
  Mama & Papa for their photographs and lift back to Sharpness.
 5th September
  Papa for helping me black the hull and parents for feeding us.
 31st August
  Mama & Papa for helping me with yet another coat.
 30th August
  Sandy for feeding us so late, especially for the cheesecake.
 29th August
  A big thanks to Mama & Papa for looking after Ness for 36 hours.
 21st August
  Mama & Papa for feeding us and looking after Ness for the day.
 16th August
  Mama & Papa for helping us out and keeping me company while Si was away.
16th August
 Nick (ballast boy) & Laura (ballast girl) for being amazing crew mates.
15th August
 Chris for taking the cars to Gloucester.
14th August
 Nick & Laura for a fantastic meal and night.
 9th August
  Thanks to Chris for delivering the toilet.
 20th - 30th July
  The biggest thank you to my parents for having me for 10 days and Si for 4 days and looking after both of us. For all the good food, Vitamin C, for the travelling around and just for being wonderful! I'm well on the road to recovery thanks to you both x
 20th June
  Mama & Papa for a fantastic meal and good evening.
 6th June
  White Family for an enjoyable birthday meal.
20th May
 Mama & Papa for everything especially looking after Nessie for the day.
16th May
 Sandy and Chris for a nice meal and comfy bed.
10th May
 Mama & Papa for everything over the last 5 nights!!!
 12th April
  Mama & Papa for Sunday dinner, Easter eggs and the full English.
 4th April
  Papa for picking me up, for father and daughter time and excellent junk food!
29th March
Mama & Papa for letting us use their house while they were away.
15th March
 Chris pressure testing the tanks and all the work that went into the prep.
15th March
 Mama & Papa for the many phone conversations regarding puppies.
14th March
 Chris and Sandy for bed and board.
1st March   Mama & Papa for letting us stay, eat their food and drink their drink, even when they are away x
 14th February
  Mama & Papa for our Valentines night, really sweet of you.
7th February   Nick and Laura for visiting, the warm pasties, creme eggs and wine.
31st January   Mama & Papa for the B & Q voucher which we've now have a new spirit level.
 24 -26th January
  Mama & Papa for their usual good grub, good wine and good company.
17th January   Fiona & David for taking time out to see our project and for fantastic Hereford cake & scotch eggs.
 17th January
  Chris and Sandy for feeding us and putting us up.
New Year   Sarah & Merv for a great New Year and a relaxing stay.
Christmas   To our parents for continued support, feeding and good presents.

20 - 22nd
December

 Mama & Papa for all the food & wine over the weekend.
 15th December
  For all of the lovely friends and family who have commented on the guest book.

 14th December

 For Chris for his efforts with the angle grinder and Sandy for great food.
 29th November
  Mama & Papa for a place to stay and a great lasagne.
 22nd November
  Papa for all his hard work & driving and Mama for fantastic food.
 15th November
  Chris & Polly for cheesecake, fish & chips and brick cutting & moving.
14th November   Chris for his efforts with the brick cutting and removing steel.
 9th November
  Chris & Polly for their fantastic efforts moving 3 tonnes of bricks.
 27th October
  Chris for his solitary efforts on the bitumen.
 26th October
  Chris (Papa) & Polly for helping with the painting & tarps and for lovely picnic.
 25th October
  Chris for his help with the painting bitumen.
 19th October
  Chris & Sandy for help preparing & painting.
 18th October
  Polly (Mama) for her amazing efforts to finish the red oxide and to Papa for granny sitting to allow us to have mother & daughter time.
 17th October
  Chris White for his fantastic help with the ceiling and for the idea of the big roller.
13th October   Al for giving us a roof over our heads.
13th October   Chris & Polly for more painting.
12th October
  Sandy & Chris for prep, painting, dinner and the pub.
 11th October
 Chris & Polly for sanding, washing down and finally painting. For a great picnic, dinner & lots of wine!!!
 4th October
 Chris for helping sand & wipe down the inner cabin.
 6th October
 Marie for our first entry on our guest book and for being an amazing friend!
 28th September
 Sandy & Chris (Si's parents) for helping with the sanding and vacuuming. Plus our accommodation and great meals...especially the roast beef.
 27th September
 Hotel Seviour for dinner, breakfast, old cloths, disposable gloves & fairy liquid.
24th September  Thanks to Beck's Tucker for lending us the work light on legs, so we can work through the night!
20th September
 Jacq's parents for their help with bailing out & pressure washing the shell, for the use of dad's tools, Nana for her great role as foremen and to the dogs for just behaving!
 13th August
 A massive thanks to Polly & Chris (Jacq's parents) for dropping everything to come down to Sharpness to help us attempt to make the boat a litte more water tight and for all the hugs and the words of wisdom.

To Rob, a man on holiday with his wife who kept an eye on our shell while it was tethered on the canal and for calling the next day to tell us it was ok.

To John on Apache for keeping an eye on our shell and for showing us around his boat to show us what is possible. 

To Big Fish

Brian & Tilly at Sharpness Marina, for your support & advice.

To our work colleagues for your concern and commiserations, we will be having a  massive party for you all!
 On Going
 justcanals.com - Thank you for the posts replying to our (sometimes stupid) questions.