Atlantic rowers reach halfway mark (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Atlantic rowers from Mortlake reach halfway mark

8:00am Tuesday 10th January 2012 in News By Christine Fleming

Two adventurous rowers have passed the halfway mark in an ambitious charity row across the Atlantic.

Julia Immonen and Debbie Beadle, who both train at Mortlake-based Putney Town Rowing Club, are taking part in the Row for Freedom campaign, which is helping to raise awareness of the problem of human trafficking and call on the Government to provide safe accommodation and guardianship for child victims.

The rowing duo are part of a five-strong all female crew.

A spokesman for the rowing club said: “We are very pleased to see they [the girls] are halfway towards their target and doing so well and look forward to having them back.”

For details about the challenge visit rowforfreedom.com.