Man rowing homemade boat for charity marks 50 years of marriage with special delivery
Major Mick has so far raised £30,200 for St Wilfrid's Hospice by taking on a 100-mile rowing challenge.
A man who is rowing 100 miles in a homemade corrugated iron boat for charity has made a special delivery to his wife of 50 years.
Retired army major Mick Stanley, aged 80 and from West Wittering, and his wife Sally have celebrated their Golden Anniversary.
To mark the occasion, Major Mick has rowed his homemade boat the 'Tintanic' down Chichester Canal to deliver a bouquet of flowers.
A specially made 'Tintanic' cake was also cut to mark 50 years of marriage.
Having sailed the Bahamas, Indonesia and travelled the world in between, Mick's 100-mile 'Tintanic' challenge for St Wilfrid's Hospice is the latest in a long line of exploits they have shared.
Major Mick said:
"It's been a glorious adventure these past 50 years together.
"I've loved every minute of it and long may it continue."
He has around 30 miles left to go in his challenge and has raised £30,200 - sailing through his target of £5,000.
Alison Moorey, chief executive for St Wilfrid's Hospice, has thanked him:
"We are deeply grateful to Major Mick for undertaking his challenge in support of St Wilfrid's Hospice to bring us all some cheer in these challenging times.
"At any one time we are supporting 330 patients, the majority cared for from their own homes and many of whom have been comforted by Major Mick's story.
"The fundraising and awareness he builds for the vital work of the hospice in these challenging times is a timely reminder we can all do something to make a difference."
Donations can be made on Major Mick's JustGiving page.
An auction for the 'Tintanic' vessel herself will be announced in December, and will take place on the hospice's EBay shop.