Queen's Diamond Jubilee: Crew wanted for River Wye barge

A project to build a replica historic cargo barge to take part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations is on the hunt for a crew.

The Wye Trow is being built in Gloucester based on the design of a barge that used to carry cargo along the River Wye about 200 years ago.

It will represent Herefordshire in the Diamond Jubilee pageant on the River Thames on 3 June.

A squad of 16 rowers will be selected from a list of volunteers.

Training is due to take place in April and May, with a final crew of eight expected to row the boat in the 1,000 strong flotilla in June.

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