An unusual man for sure,
As the supposed head of a worthy charity his replies to those questioning the validity of the charity are more like a verbal pub brawl.
A quick search shows that he was prosecuted ( don't know the outcome ) for driving at and injuring a traffic marshal at an outdoor event.
Interestingly also, the Blue Seas Protection web site states that Silas Oates donated the ship Rainbow Warrior to Greenpeace in the 80's. Whereas a history of said ship says that Greenpeace bought the ship directly from M.A.F.F for £37.000 in 1978.
Seems that Garry Oates tells a good story such as that ' maybe ' an attempt to lobby parliament by two persons one dressed as a lobster and the other as a shark, may have had a hand in the resignation of Boris Johnson shortly after.
So I wonder if Joanna Lumley and Brian May actually know that they are patrons of the charity.
Seems that it is not only in the world of radio that people tell fabulous stories of their achievements that collapse as soon as a spotlight is shone on them.
PM.
https://www.islandecho.co.uk/charities-commission-reminds-blue-seas-protection-of-importance-of-being-open/
This link may also be of interest
Dave Martin
Legendary Free Radio Operator
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