Oswestry family compete against each other in Atlantic rowing race

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Oswestry family compete against each other in Atlantic rowing race
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What is it with Shropshire people rowing across the Atlantic?! Read about the latest boatful(s):

Ian Davies completed the race four years ago as part of the team the Atlantic Mavericks

Mr Davies will be rowing with his friend Jim Ronaldson, 66. If they complete the challenge, they told the BBC they will be the oldest pair to have rowed the Atlantic Ocean.They will be raising money for Papyrus and Myeloma UK as Mr Davies is currently in remission for myeloma, after undergoing two bone marrow transplants.

For Better Oar Worse said ocean rowing is a "completely new discipline" for them, although they both used to teach kayaking and canoeing."My kids are my goal and they will make us row as fast and hard as we can," Mrs Jones said. The husband and wife duo will be raising money for Access Sport as well as for two Shropshire children who suffer from severe epilepsy.

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