UNSUNG HEROES: The volunteers who man lifeboats and inshore rescue boats around Britain’s coasts do not get as much credit as they deserve for their dedication
I recently revealed that the River Thames had won a prestigious international conservation award – the Thiess prize – as the world’s best cared-for river because of the way the quality of the water has been improved over the past fifty years or so.
Douglas Dick is a stalwart of the local sailing community – both with Desborough Sailing Club in Shepperton and with Queen Mary Sailing Club on the reservoir in Ashford.
