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INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE'S CANCER RECOVERY THROUGH SAILING
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April News - Our Volunteer Training Week
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This month fifteen young adults, who all first sailed with the Trust after treatment for cancer or leukaemia, came to the Isle of Wight to learn more about sailing. They were all working towards their Competent Crew qualification, so they can return as Volunteers in the summer. Read on to find out more about this special Volunteer Training Week. Also this month, scroll down for a piece written by one of our Volunteer Trainees, Paul, and for an interview with our Patron, Dame Ellen MacArthur.
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Paul's Story
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Paul Gavin was treated in 2008 for bone cancer in his leg at Alder Hey Hospital Liverpool, and has just taken part in our Volunteer Training Week. Read on to find out why he wanted to return as a volunteer, and to understand why we feel it is so important that young people sailing for the first time have inspirational people like Paul on board.
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Interview With...Ellen MacArthur, Trust Patron
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Trust Patron Dame Ellen MacArthur established the charity in 2003, and loves spending time with the increasing number of young people who benefit from sailing with the Trust each year. Ellen talks about our Volunteer Training Week, and her Trust highlights in the following 'Interview with Ellen'.
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Recycle for the Trust
Collect up your used mobile phones and old Inkjet, Laser or Toner cartridges to raise money for the Trust by clicking here
For more ways to help us raise money, visit www.ellenmacarthurtrust.org
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Join the Team
..contact us now to challenge yourself, get fit, and raise money for the Trust at the 2010 GREAT SOUTH RUN
We only have a few places left, so to find out more about racing for the Trust in this 10 mile road race on Sunday 24th October, please email Jo.Summers@ellenmacarthurtrust.org
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Spread the Word!
If you think that a friend or colleague would like to see what is happening with the Trust, and how we are helping young people, use this forward to friend link and we will do the rest!
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