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Steam Packet Company
supports tall ship experience for 40 Isle of Man students
THE Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is
once again supporting an initiative which will see Island students embark on a
potentially life changing adventure.
Manx charity The Children's Centre is coordinating a trip which will see 40
youngsters help crew Stavros S Niarchos, a 60 metre long square rigged brig
ship, this month. The week long experience, which begins in Liverpool, is run by
The Tall Ship Youth Trust. The Trust works to improve the self esteem and
confidence of young people aged 12 to 25 and encourages more active lifestyles,
values similar to the aims of The Children's Centre.
During the trip the Year 9 students from secondary schools across the Isle of
Man will learn valuable life and citizenship skill, as well as enjoying the
experience of sailing on a spectacular tall ship, travelling wherever the wind
takes them.
The Steam Packet Company is assisting with the cost of travel to and from
Liverpool for the 40 students and eight adults who will accompany them.
Adventure Events Fundraising Coordinator at The Children's Centre Mark Eastham
said:- "At The Children's Centre we appreciate and understand the immense
value of off Island trips such as the Tall Ship Voyage, and have seen the
life changing impact such experiences can have on young people. Although the
challenge is very demanding, it teaches the children the importance of team
building and self confidence and is a fantastic way for these students to
develop skills in a practical and exciting way. The Steam Packet Company has
been an active supporter of The Children's Centre for many years, and we are
very grateful it has agreed to assist with the travel costs for this trip once
again. It is important such experiences are affordable, which makes this support
so valuable in giving as many young people as possible access to opportunities
like the Tall Ship Voyage."
Steam Packet Company Chief Executive Mark Woodward added:- "It is always a
pleasure to help organisations like The Children's Centre when we can, as they
do such important work in the Isle of Man. It is particularly fitting as a
shipping company with a long and proud history that the Steam Packet Company is
able to support these students as they experience life on a tall ship, and learn
the value of teamwork and self confidence that such a voyage will teach them."
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