Man pulling boat 300 miles in honour of lives lost to suicide | The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
A 63 year-old philanthropist behind the Boat of Hope campaign for youth mental health, Bernie Hollywood OBE is embarking on a mammoth boat pull.
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A 63 year-old philanthropist behind the Boat of Hope campaign for youth mental health, Bernie Hollywood OBE is embarking on a mammoth boat pull.
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