POST SCRIPT

So what did we achieve:

• We completed 313 km on the beautiful Vltava river in 12 paddling days and 2 rest days.
• I confirmed for myself that kayaking is a great activity for all ages and that the kayaking communities in the UK and the Czech Republic are full of helpful great fun people.
• We raised the profile of the plight of the Czech Heroes who had been members of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War only to be savagely persecuted by the communist regime after their return to Czechoslovakia.
• As at 31 December 2009 Jerry Hermansky and his accountant Guy are still negotiating with the UK Charities Commission to confirm our charitable status. Once we have this status we will receive the pledged money from those who have generously pledged their support. We are in close contact with Mrs Siskova of the Czech Ex RAF Association and we will be making a presentation to her in the New Year.