Following the item in The P&J on Thursday, White Witch and Paranormal Researcher Kevin Carlyon (44) has been inundated with volunteer sacrifices to Nessie.

He says 'Including today, Friday, I have received 42 phone calls from different parts of the UK as the story spreads around the UK. I've had a few nuts including one lady who asked if she could bring her child along, a transvestite who asked if he could dress up for the part, even an Inverness chap who asked if I wanted a free trip above Loch Ness if he summons 'them' from below the Loch and I could have a ride in 'the mothership'.

I didn't really expect it to take off (not the mothership) like this and I seem to be be hearing from genuine people. The search is still on and I am writing to Sir Richard Branson and Russ Williams on Virgin radio who I have appeared with on the radio and tv in the past to try to establish this as an international search and I am asking Sir Richard if he could offer a prize for the lucky lady if she is not gobbled up by Nessie and lives to tell the tale. I've got a saying for Sir Richard 'Give her a prize if the Virgin survives'.

Kevin finally jokes 'I've more chance of spotting Nessie than finding a Virgin in this day and age'.

Those keen to know what is happening can catch updates on www.kevwitch.co.uk or watch the event live as it happens on Nessie on the Net - www.lochness.co.uk . Would be virgins can contact me on +44 (0)1424 444201.

Nessie on the Net website boasts the only working Loch Ness monster watching webcam, and its webmaster lives near Drumnadrochit. He can be emailed at webmaster@lochness.co.uk.