Cygnets Model Boat Club
Maidstone

Cygnet's 50th Birthday Celebration - Type 23 Frigate HMS Kent - Marathon Build Gallery - 1


This is the second page that provides pictures of the Cygnets Model Boat Club sailing HMS Kent down the river Medway on the 11th July 2009 and the people that were involved in the build, helped and provided support on the day as well as members of the public that got caught up in the days proceedings.
 

16h05 HMS Kent making her way down the final 100 meters towards Allington lock, Maidstone 18.1 miles approx. from Tonbridge an awesome sight, many, many man hours of work went into this moment and there were a lot of proud people waiting to meet her.
       
 

Supporter, hull builder and photographer, Christina, Brian and Hannah Dengate

Camera's at the ready

HMS Kent outside the Malta Inn, Allington, Maidstone

Some of the faces of the many that turned up to welcome HMS Kent

Crowd scene, with some of the Royal Naval Association Maidstone who turned out to support the day
HMS Kent the main star of the day doing some laps in front of the crowds
 
 

Some of the crew disembarking
 
Hayley Richardson, Area Fun Manager for Demelza House Children's Hospice
 
A shot of some of the Cygnets members, Peter Clayton, Alan Noble, Bill Holmes and Trevor Bright
A big thank you has to go to all the Sea Cadets that helped with all the locks and making the day a big success, it was a very long day for some of them who had spent the night before under canvas in Tonbridge

The Mayor of Maidstone (Cllr. Mr Peter Parvin) with his wife arriving at Allington

One can only guess what is being said here

The Mayor of Maidstone (Cllr. Mr Peter Parvin) with his wife

The Mayor of Maidstone (Cllr. Mr Peter Parvin) with the Sea Cadets

Another shot of the The Mayor of Maidstone (Cllr. Mr Peter Parvin) with his wife and the Sea Cadets
 

Paul Dengate and Alastair Dengate, Alastair is checking out his competition ticket, will it be a wining ticket

Hayley Richardson selling competition tickets , all monies raised goes to Demelza House children's Hospice

David Shirley was obviously very thirsty, it was hard work navigating HMS Kent
 

David Shirley, the beer obviously hit the spot
 
Paul Dengate and Hayley Richardson
 
Paul Dengate and Hayley Richardson speaking to a freelance photographer that was also there at the start