Wightlink crew welcome on board a bear special guest to raise money for charity
The crew of Wightlink’s flagship Victoria of Wight welcomed a giant cuddly teddy bear who’s touring the country to increase awareness and help raise money for Royal Mail’s in-house charity the Rowland Hill Fund.
Royal Mail lorry driver Kevin Faithfull took the teddy on his regular route delivering parcels to Sandown sorting office.
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Hide AdReturning with Wightlink from Fishbourne to Portsmouth, they were invited up to the bridge by Captain Matt Baxter.
Hillda - named after postal service reformer Sir Rowland Hill – made herself at home in the helmsman’s seat and even got some advice on how to steer the ship from second mate Paul Cooke.
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