Oct 09 By The Dart

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DARt hARBOuR yOung ChAmPIOns AWARDs
Dart harbour is embarking upon for an enthusiastic response from
a new young Champion Award communities who have been
scheme which was launched at touched by the river Dart in one
the Flavel Centre, Dartmouth on way or another.”
the 1st October. Anyone who is interested
If you, or your school class in finding out more about the
or youth group, have been scheme should drop in to the
inspired by or have a passion harbour Offices at 6 Oxford
for the River Dart then the young Street or call 832337.
Champion Award scheme is
for you. Dart harbour are looking for young
Press Release
people in three age groups to prepare and enter
projects with the tidal River Dart as the focal point.
YOUNG CHAMPIONS WANTED
the project can be based on
9
th
September 2009
leisure, the environment, art/
music, a workplace or from a
Dart Harbour is embarking upon a new Young Champion Award scheme which will be launched at the Flavel
scientific standpoint. the awards
Centre, Dartmouth on Thursday 1
st
October 2009 between 3.30 and 6.30pm.
will be divided into three age
categories:-
If you, or your school class or youth group, have been inspired by or have a passion for the River Dart then the
• From 8 – 11 years at
Young Champion Award scheme is for you. Dart Harbour are looking for young people in three age groups to
primary school (class or group
prepare and enter projects with the tidal River Dart as the focal point. The project can be based on leisure, the
project); environment, art/music, a workplace or from a scientific standpoint. The awards will be divided into three age
• Up to year 11 at secondary
categories:-
school (individual project); or
• Age 16 – 21 either at x From 8 – 11 years at primary school (class or group project);
school, college or in a workplace
situation (individual project)
x Up to year 11 at secondary school (individual project); or
simon ellyatt, Chairman of
Dart harbour says “Dart harbour
x Age 16 – 21 either at school, college or in a workplace situation (individual project)
are really keen to encourage
Simon Ellyatt, Chairman of Dart Harbour says “Dart Harbour are really keen to encourage the local community
the local community and, in
and, in particular, young people to take an interest in the river and will reward the winners with prizes and
particular, young people to take
an interest in the river and will
recognition at a presentation in November 2010. The closing date for projects will be 30th June 2010.”
reward the winners with prizes
Captain David White (Harbour Master) is enthusiastic about the project and said “Young people and teachers or
and recognition at a presentation
youth workers will be able to find out more about the scheme by visiting the Young Champion website
in November 2010. The closing
date for projects will be 30th
(www.youngchampion.co.uk). Information can be found here on how to enter the competition and what the
June 2010.”
prizes will be. We are hoping for an enthusiastic response from communities who have been touched by the river
Captain David White Dart in one way or another”.
(harbour master) is enthusiastic
about the project and said
Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the scheme should drop in to the launch at any time
“young people and teachers or between 3.30 and 6.30pm on Thursday 1st October at the Flavel Centre, Dartmouth
youth workers will be able to
find out more about the scheme
ENDS (309 words)
by visiting the young Champion
website (www.youngchampion.
Editors Notes: Dart Harbour is a Trust Port, with statutory responsibilities for the management and conservancy
of the River Dart. The Board determines the strategic policies of the Authority. The Authority is a small
co.uk). Information can be
organisation managed by a Board of 9 Board Members (including the Harbour Master). There are 13 full time
found here on how to enter staff, 8 seasonal part-time staff, a team of 15 yacht taxi drivers who are employed on a casual basis and around 35
the competition and what the
volunteer patrols. Dart Harbour is granted a Lease by the Duchy of Cornwall to manage the river and moorings.
prizes will be. We are hoping
The Dart Harbour Young Champion Awards are being launched in October 2009 with the first award taking place
in November 2010.
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