RYA News Release:

Local sailor Bill Whiteside from Liverpool Sailing Club was presented with one of the RYA’s (Royal Yachting Association) most prestigious awards, an RYA Community Award for Outstanding Contribution, by HRH the Princess Royal, President of the RYA at the organisation’s annual awards ceremony in London on 23 November.

A total of 48 voluntary awards were presented to winners hailing from across the UK from as far afield as Hayling Island and Loch Tummel, Scotland.

Bill has been passing on his passion for watersports to young people in the Liverpool area for over 60 years. He started developing watersports activities in the area in the 1950’s, often with a focus on encouraging local, underprivileged young people to get involved and take part. He established the Merseyside Youth Challenge Trust (MYCT), a charity supported by hundreds of volunteers as well as those on job seeking initiatives.

With his wealth of local expertise he helped Liverpool Sailing Club redevelop after a difficult period and the two organisations now work closely together to provide sailing to anyone in the local area. The club and the trust have a joint charity, ‘Youth Afloat’, which caters for all youngsters aged between 13 -19 who have an interest in sailing. Bill is often on the water teaching the youngsters from the club’s RIB.

Bill gives his time and energy because he is passionate about sailing and about getting young people out on the water, and the Award celebrates the positive impact he has on the lives of so many young people.

Bill and the other RYA Award winners enjoyed a celebratory lunch in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal, and were presented with a commemorative medallion and certificate.

Sarah Treseder, RYA Chief Executive says “The RYA is delighted to make this RYA Volunteer Award in recognition of Bill’s enthusiasm, promotion of our sport and many years’ contribution to the North West’s sailing scene. All 48 RYA winners are an inspiration to us all and it is my pleasure to recognise and celebrate their sheer hard work and commitment through these awards.”

MYCT has secured funding from the Eleanor Rathbone Charitable Trust to bring 100 residents from the Speke Garston area for an Outdoor Activity Day.  We have set up 10 exciting activities and we have called in all the staff and volunteers to make sure the day runs smoothly.  We did this last year for the residents of Allerton and Hunts Cross area and they all had a great time.  We received lots of good feedback for the volunteers and for the activities.  Some residents also offered to start volunteering at the Centre and have stayed with us ever since.  

We are all looking forward to today, we really do try to support as many local groups/residents as we can but we can only do this with the support and help of Foundations/Organsations and Trusts. A big  THANK YOU goes to them.

27.07.11

This was a really hard challenge for the volunteers.  We only run the tall tree abseil about twice a year.  Only the volunteers who have been trained in belay, helmet and harness safety techniques are allowed to complete this abseil. 

I am pleased to say that all of them managed to climb up and also abseil down.  Well done everyone.

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THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. 

FOR THOSE ALLOCATED PLACES PLEASE REGISTER YOUR NAME AND POSTCODE ON ARRIVAL

We have once again received funding to run this event free for 100 residents from the Speke Garston area. We held one last year for the residents of Allerton & Hunts Cross wards, you can see feedback left on the website: 2010 Funday

ARCHERY, ABSEILING, AERIAL RUNWAY, ORIENTEERING, NIGHTLINE, LADDER BALANCE, CRATE CLIMB, TEAM TENNIS AND MANY MORE…

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  If you are interested you will need to contact the Centre by phone or email with postcode details and numbers in your party.  This is a family event so all children must be accompanied by an adult, anyone can take part who is above the age of 7.

Good luck!!!

08.04.2011

This was a lovely family group today who took advantage of our special April offer. A challenging day but great fun and enjoyment for all involved!

9/10/10

A sponsored abseil is taking place this afternoon in order to raise money for the Chrisitie charity. A number of young people will be taking part on the abseil in order to raise the money. We wish them the very best of luck and hope they raise a large amount of money for their great cause!

07.08.10

This will be a great day with lots of action and nail biting activities.  All the boys (soon to become men) have asked for the most difficult and challenging activities.  One of these is the tall tree abseil, we only set this up a couple of times a year as it is very daunting.  They have also planned a BBQ for later on in the day.

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13.03.10

If you attended the event, could you please leave some feedback as to how you thought the event went.

Here are some of the volunteers setting up camp and members of the public making use of the park during the cold spell.

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We wish all our users a very happy New year we hope to see you all again soon.