# Are you up to the Challenge?

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/05/27/are-you-challenge/
- Published: 2011-05-27T09:31:46+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, one of the UK’s oldest maritime charities is 
calling on schools to take a CHALLENGE and go walk about, at the same time as raising
money for a good cause. June 6th to 12th is Seafarers Awareness Week and the Shipwrecked
Mariners’ Society is committed to this national campaign within the maritime charity
community to promote our work on behalf of seafarers and their families, and to 
help raise the profile of the dangers and sacrifices faced by those who work at 
sea, whilst at the same time acknowledging the vital contribution the maritime and
fishing industries play in allowing us all to enjoy our standard of living.

 

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To end the summer term on a high note, The Society is setting a CHALLENGE to schools
that guarantee fun at no additional cost. An educational adventure for all the ages,
the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society wants children to learn about the crucial role
seafarers play in our day to day lives, so schools taking part can use the Challenge
as [a National Curriculum project](https://blog.curriculosolutions.com/how-to-bring-your-curriculum-into-the-digital-age)
or subject topic.

 

The CHALLENGE can take place any time to suit the schools between now and 29 July
2011. Pupils are encouraged to donate £1 to take part and photos, anecdotes and 
tales from the events are welcomed. Easy to organise, the CHALLENGE has a pre-planned
route in the Isle of Wight, Jersey, Lynmouth and Weymouth that will include visits
to the Society’s ex-WW11 collecting box mines which were donated by the Admiralty
in recognition of the support the Charity gave to seafarers during the war years.

 

“With the school holidays just around the corner and warm weather with us, the CHALLENGE
is an ideal way to end the summer term,” said Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked
Mariners’ Society, Commodore Malcolm Williams, CBE RN. “As an island nation, we 
are extremely reliant on our seafarers and we hope the Challenge Walks will prove
an interesting and fun event. We hope children will enjoy learning about one of 
the industries that has contributed so much to our economy. Once completed all schools
who have raised money for the Society will receive a certificate as a record of 
their endeavours.”

 

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society was founded in 1839 and exists to provide relief
to the seafaring, and ex-seafaring community. As well as helping in the event of
a shipwreck – and they do still happen – its main function today is offering financial
support to retired or elderly seafarers and widows who have fallen on hard times.
Last year, the Society made grant payments totalling over £1.6 million to beneficiaries
in one off or regular grants.

 

Taking part in the CHALLENGE is free and easy to enter. To request an information
pack please call 01243 789 329 or visit www.shipwreckedmariners.org.uk

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