This page is part of the Harwich Mayflower Project. Click to visit About the Harwich Mayflower Project The Harwich Mayflower Project currently has a Board of Trustees, a Managing Director and approximately 80 members. We are drawn from all walks of life and and are united in attempting to regenerate Harwich. We also wish to celebrate the connections between Harwich and the United States. Harwich was a vital cog in the early settlement of the Americas. The Master of the Mayflower Christopher Jones, was a Harwich man and the ship was a Harwich ship for much of it's existence. Capt Newport, who headed the Jamestown Settlement was also from Harwich. Chairman Tom Daly Trustees John Acton Kathleen Calver Martin Spurr Managing Director Andrew March Chief Shipwright Alan Williams Tom Daly is a local Dental Practice owner. He has lived in the North Essex area for more than 30 years and is passionate about regenerating the area. John Acton is a businessman who moved to the area from his native Cumbria. He has had many businesses in Harwich and Colchester. He is a former soldier and wishes to return the region to it's former glory. Kathleen Calver works in the voluntary sector and specialises in assisting the Youth Offending Services. Her area of  expertise is in youth training. Charles Bull is a retired Sea Captain. He owns a building company and hardware shops in the town. Since his retirement he has been very active in many local charities and good causes. Martin Spurr lives locally in a village next to Harwich. He is very experienced in the world of finance and banking. He is mainly involved in fund raising Andrew March has recently retired  as a Commercial Director with Vitol. He has worked within the oil and oil refining companies. He has a long and prestigious CV and now is working almost full time for our project. Alan Williams is a very experienced shipwright working with wooden ships and boats worldwide. His impressive CV is below Master Shipwright Alan Williams, CV 1972-1976. Apprentice Yacht and Boat builder. W.A. Souters. Cowes. I.O.W. Groves and Gutteridge. Cowes. I.O.W. 1976-1985. Journeyman Boat builder. Europe, The America’s (north and south) and Australasia. 1985-To Date. Master Shipwright. UK. Qualifications. City and Guilds, Part 1, 2 and 3. Passed with distinction. Awards. 1994, World Ship Trust. Award for Individual Achievement. 2007, Classic Boats, Restoration of the Year Award. Pivotal Projects. 1983-1984. Solway Lass. Built 1907 in Holland, riveted iron construction, rigged as an Auxiliary Trading Ketch. Last traded as a Motor Ship out of Savu Savu in 1982. This tired old Vessel with every frame showing like a hungry horse was to become the flagship of Matilda Cruises fleet of 5 cruse vessels. My task was to get her there with a budget of $750k AUS. First designing then implementing with the aid of a workforce of up to 18 people on a Brown Field Sight. The result a Classic Sailing Schooner, able to sit 60 guests down to a 5 course meal cooked on board, backed up by a full bar and attendant cellarage whilst cruising Sydney Harbour. 1985-1995. Spry. A Severn Trow, Built 1894 by William Hurd, Chepstow, Ketch rigged and for the Stone trade to the Somerset Levels. The Ironbridge George Museum employed me on behalf of The Upper Severn Navigation Trust owners of the Spry to come up with a feasibility Study, Schedule of Work and Budget. This being accepted I was asked to put together a MSC Scheme, develop a Green Field Sight and lead the project. From cutting down the trees required, to forging and fire welding wrought iron fixtures and fittings, culminating in sea trials in 1995. 1991. Lydney Wreck. Discovering a wreck, the evolutionary missing link in the development of the Severn Trow whilst beach combing, led me to propose to the Ironbridge George Museum that we undertake an Archaeological dig on the sight to record the remains before the tidal erosion caries them away. They agreed, on the understanding that we had to fund it, so Kate Clark and I applied and received a grant of £6132.87 from English Heritage. We undertook the dig, compiled post dig drawings and report. Published. in Ironbridge Archaeological Series No 27.