Nominated Charities for The Tall Ships Races – Hartlepool 2010
Three of Hartlepool's favourite organisations have been chosen as the nominated charities for The Tall Ships Races - Hartlepool 2010 - the RNLI, Sea Cadets and Hartlepool and District Hospice.
Tall Ships Project Manager Michelle Daurat said: "We feel that these organisations perfectly reflect the ethos of the event. It's about doing good things for the town and its people. We will help to raise awareness of these worthy groups by involving them in our event marketing and public relations."
Click the organisation's logo to find out more Hartlepool Sea Cadets Hartlepool Sea Cadets are part of the UK Sea Cadet Corps, a nationwide voluntary uniformed youth organisation which is open to young people ages 12 to 18. There is also a Juniors Section open to young people from 10 to 12 years of age. Hartlepool is one of the few units to have a Marine Cadet Detachment which is open to anyone 13 years old or more. All are run by enthusiastic adult volunteers.
If you're out to enjoy life as much as possible, this is the place for you!
Fun, friendship, adventure and learning new skills is what we're about - with lots of exciting things to learn and do on both land and water too.
"This is an excellent opportunity for our members to be associated with a world class maritime event and it's a great honour to be picked as a nominated charity." Eric Priest, Hartlepool Sea Cadets Chairman
For more information on the Hartlepool Sea Cadets and how you can support their work, visit the website. Eric Priest, Hartlepool Sea Cadets Chairman |
