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| Missing kayaker: Family raise funds for Surrey Search & Rescue | Missing kayaker: Family raise funds for Surrey Search & Rescue |
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| The family of a man missing since his kayak overturned on the River Wey a week ago is raising funds for the volunteers still looking for him. | The family of a man missing since his kayak overturned on the River Wey a week ago is raising funds for the volunteers still looking for him. |
| Grant Broster, 56, from Guildford, was on his family's kayak last Monday when it capsized in front of his son Max. | Grant Broster, 56, from Guildford, was on his family's kayak last Monday when it capsized in front of his son Max. |
| The volunteer search crews have worked from "sun up to sun down" to find him, the family said on a fundraising page. | The volunteer search crews have worked from "sun up to sun down" to find him, the family said on a fundraising page. |
| Surrey Search & Rescue said it was "grateful and humbled" by the family's words and actions. | Surrey Search & Rescue said it was "grateful and humbled" by the family's words and actions. |
| The family has raised more than £2,000 so far. | The family has raised more than £2,000 so far. |
| Alongside the donations are tributes which refer to Mr Broster as an "inspiration" and "a lovely, kind man who will be missed." | Alongside the donations are tributes which refer to Mr Broster as an "inspiration" and "a lovely, kind man who will be missed." |
| 'Act of kindness' | 'Act of kindness' |
| On the Just Giving page, set up by Emma Leach, the family reveal how Grant's son Max and the family dog Joey jumped into the fast-flowing river in an attempt to help him. | On the Just Giving page, set up by Emma Leach, the family reveal how Grant's son Max and the family dog Joey jumped into the fast-flowing river in an attempt to help him. |
| "They were unable to reach him and were both pulled to safety by the kindest people who live at the scene," it adds. | "They were unable to reach him and were both pulled to safety by the kindest people who live at the scene," it adds. |
| Search crews mobilised helicopters, drones, sonar, dogs and divers, leaving "no stone unturned", the family said. | Search crews mobilised helicopters, drones, sonar, dogs and divers, leaving "no stone unturned", the family said. |
| Despite extensive searches, Mr Broster has not been found. | Despite extensive searches, Mr Broster has not been found. |
| The family said the "professional dedication" of the voluntary emergency services was "humbling and extraordinary". | The family said the "professional dedication" of the voluntary emergency services was "humbling and extraordinary". |
| "We, Grant's family, are eternally grateful to them and we would like to give something back," they add. | |
| Surrey Search & Rescue said it was "grateful and humbled by this act of kindness" from the family "especially at such a difficult time for them". | Surrey Search & Rescue said it was "grateful and humbled by this act of kindness" from the family "especially at such a difficult time for them". |
| It added: "This makes such a vast difference to us and helps us do all we can to look after our local community when in need." | It added: "This makes such a vast difference to us and helps us do all we can to look after our local community when in need." |