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Meet Dame Twinkles Toothpick III (certNatSci)

Known also as Twinkie, Lilly Crabtree, or Spud Wilson depending on the day, Dame Twinkles Toothpick III is co-founder, Project Purser, and principal slush fund coordinator for HamstersAHOY!. A firm grounding in finance, boots, and unyielding frills ensures no one crosses her when closets are involved.

A Little About Twinkie

♦   Experienced finance professional with creative accounting prowess

♦   RYA Day Skipper and certified Natural Scientist

♦   Internationally qualified beautician with multilingual skills

Twinkie’s Role in the Project

Twinkie ensures that the team has the resources needed to complete the conversion. She navigates finance, logistics, and unexpected demands from Port authorities with flair. When she’s not managing the books, she’s overseeing wardrobe standards on board.

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Meet the marketing mastermind and fleeting dockyard welding legend. Next: Prudence Fishwater →

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Crabs, Hedgehogs, and a Slightly Unhinged Crew
The Cleethorpes Flower Fiasco
A Seagull’s Seafood Secrets
The Steps That Remembered the Tide – Robin Hood’s Bay
The Stones That Counted the Tide
The Pier Beneath Brighton
Captain Pedro and the Immediate Clarification of Authority in the Eastern Solent (With Particular Reference to the Very Tall Spinny Thing)
Captain Pedro and the Glint Beyond the Promontory: The Call of West Cornwall
Captain Pedro and the Highly Confidential Mermaid Watch Operation
The Mutiny of the Picnic Basket: Captain Pedro and the Crispy Rebellion

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