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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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Twinkles on the Shotley Seafront: Lace, Ledger and a Wind from Harwich
The Oyster Queen of Whitstable
Twinkles and the Spectacular Corset Caper
The Phantom Lighthouse of Scarborough
The Smugglers’ Masquerade of Whitby
Dame Twinkles Toothpick III on Weather Awareness: The Art of Surviving Without Losing Your Wig

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