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Rowers to receive freedom of town Rowers receive freedom from town
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A group who made history by becoming the first team of four to row from Australia to Mauritius will receive the freedom of their home town. A group who made history by becoming the first team of four to row from Australia to Mauritius have received the freedom of their home town.
Brothers Nick and Phil McCorry, Matt Hellier and Ian Allen of Bexhill Rowing Club, are the first to receive the honour for more than 40 years.Brothers Nick and Phil McCorry, Matt Hellier and Ian Allen of Bexhill Rowing Club, are the first to receive the honour for more than 40 years.
The four men became the youngest ever crew to row across any ocean.The four men became the youngest ever crew to row across any ocean.
They beat their nearest rivals by hundreds of miles in the 3,500 mile Indian Rowing Race in June.They beat their nearest rivals by hundreds of miles in the 3,500 mile Indian Rowing Race in June.
The McCorry brothers, Nick aged 25 and Phil, 24, and Mr Hellier, 20, are from Bexhill, while Mr Allen, 25, is from Sevenoaks, Kent.The McCorry brothers, Nick aged 25 and Phil, 24, and Mr Hellier, 20, are from Bexhill, while Mr Allen, 25, is from Sevenoaks, Kent.
The men will reveal more about their 69 days abroad their 29ft-long boat in a question and answer session at the reception being held at the town's famous De La Warr Pavilion. The men revealed more about their 69 days abroad their 29ft-long boat in a question and answer session at the reception held at the town's famous De La Warr Pavilion.
Dignitaries attending include the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, the High Sheriff, the chairman of Rother District Council and the mayor of Bexhill. Dignitaries attending included the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex, the High Sheriff, the chairman of Rother District Council and the mayor of Bexhill.
The Freedom of Bexhill is the highest honour that can be awarded by the Bexhill Charter Trustees to any individual or corporate body.The Freedom of Bexhill is the highest honour that can be awarded by the Bexhill Charter Trustees to any individual or corporate body.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the formal reception at 1900 BST.