Rotary Club Lunch Meeting

Following a meeting at last year's District Conference, president-elect Jo Robertson has invited a representative of the Ocean Youth Trust to come and talk to us about the work of their organisation. Jo has said, "I think this will be an excellent presentation with lots of interest for the club (potential for members to see and experience the boat later on in the year)"

Extract from their website:

Ocean Youth Trust North is a charity specialising in the personal development of young people and adults through the unique medium of ocean sailing. We offer a safe but exhilarating residential experience that changes lives and inspires futures. Through sailing we help young people and adults, irrespective of their background, escape the difficulties that they face at home. They acquire a range of life skills learnt while working as a team and rising to the challenge of the sea. We have sailed with a huge range of organisations, including schools, youth groups, local authority programmes and disability organisations. Participants in our programme learn to overcome personal fears and obstacles and go on to shape a brighter future for themselves and their community.

“Sail training requires participants to confront many demanding challenges, both physical and emotional.  It is an activity that inspires self-confidence and the acceptance of personal responsibility, promotes an acceptance of others whatever their social or cultural backgrounds, and develops a willingness to take controlled risks.  For most who undertake sail training on Tall Ships it is a positive life-changing experience.”