This in from the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, in their own words. Ed
The PSP Southampton Boat Show from the 13th – 22nd September is the place to see thousands of boats, brands, products and suppliers offering everything you need to get on the water. Supporting the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, title sponsor of the Boat Show, PSP will help raise awareness for the charity through use of its hospitality suite and high-profile stand.
Throughout the weekend the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust will invite young people in recovery from cancer and their family’s to join the stand for afternoon tea and RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) rides, as well as running a programme of activities for the public from their stand, including:
- Tour around Trust’s yacht Moonspray and briefings on the charities activities
- Raffle to win a bespoke sailing jacket made from the sail of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s old yacht – Kingfisher
- Official Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust merchandise
The winner of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust raffle will take home a bespoke Quba Sails jacket, made from the sail of Dame Ellen MacArthur’s solo round the world yacht, Kingfisher. Quba Sails have only made 9 of these jackets, each one unique, with numbers 001 – 009, however to help celebrate the Trusts 10th Anniversary 010 has been created exclusively for the PSP Southampton Boat Show. The winner will not only take home this unique prize, but will have the jacket made to their specific size and signed by Dame Ellen MacArthur.
PSP is one of the UK’s leading worldwide freight forwarding and boat transportation firms, having shipped for round the world sailors such as Dee Caffari MBE and Sir Robin Knox-Johnson. The choice to support the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust through their biggest event of the year was a natural progression, allowing them to give back to the yachting industry. PSP’s managing director Frank Dixie, explained: ‘The work the Trust do with young people with extremely challenging conditions is inspiring and we are looking forward to supporting them throughout the show.’
Dame Ellen MacArthur added:
“This is a fantastic opportunity to further raise the profile of the work of the Trust with a key audience and generate much-needed support.”
Launched in 2003 the aim of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is to give young people in recovery from cancer the chance to rebuild their confidence through sailing. Celebrating their 10 year anniversary, the Trust has grown beyond every expectation into a national charity. Working with every young person’s primary cancer care unit in the UK, taking young people aged between 8-24 who are in recovery from cancer sailing.
There are many ways you can support The Trust with your time, money or services. To become a Friend of the Trust and help them to continue to provide support and encouragement to young people in recovery from cancer visit http://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org.
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is 10 years old! Change the lives of more young people affected by cancer by donating £10 http://www.ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org/10thbirthday/ #EMCTrust10
