Helford River Children's Sailing Trust

John Green MBE

admin — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:45:13 +0000

John Green has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. John founded the Helford River Children’s Sailing Trust back in 1997. Since then the trust has gone from strength to strength and has allowed thousands of youngsters to learn to row and sail. Even though he stood down as leader three years ago, John retains a close interest in the charity and says his MBE should be seen as an endorsement of the trust and all those volunteers who keep it running. “It’s a marvellous thing for the trust,” he said. “It is nice to be reminded of all those people who actively enabled the thing to get off the ground. I am very grateful to my family, the hundreds of volunteers who are the trust’s lifeblood and the leaders who come forward to continue our service to young people. They are very important because I did not actually believe it would continue. I thought when I stepped down nobody would be daft enough to carry it on.”

alison — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:56:18 +0000

Many thanks to all the Volunteers who have helped to make this season so successfull. Congratulations to all sailors big and small who are working hard towards their individual goals. Please post photos and comments on the news page we love to get feed back from you.

Alison Mike and the sailing team

alison — Sat, 08 May 2010 14:49:14 +0000

Really hope you are all enjoying your schools sailing as much as we are.

As its still not really summer remember lots of layers hats gloves etc to help to keep warm
We are still taking bookings for the Half Term Holiday Course 1-4th June 9.30-12.30
13.30-16.30 pick HRSC or Ferry Boat.

Contact mike@hrcst.org.uk to book a slot
aimed mainly at year 6 but all welcome. Really keen sailors can do both am and pm slots.

Donations welcome

alison — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:12:56 +0000

Sailing at last. Please remember though that its still quite cold so lots of layers as well as the suncream. Half Term course from 1st-4th of June level 2 3 and 4 all or half day book with mike@hrcst.org.uk

New Season

alison — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:51:37 +0000

Our new season starts on May 4th with two new Instructors, Pete Williams and Martin Fenton, and two brand new safety boats.

RYA Assistant Instructors

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:50 +0000

Elsa with Will, Dominique, Harry, Sammy and Holly, who all achieved RYA Assistant Instructor status in September 2009.

Sailing with Skolly

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:10:05 +0000

Report by Jake, Adam and Ben

We wanted to make Skolly show people that sailing is healthy.
Thank you for letting us put Skolly the bear on the Optimist.
He found it extremely fun and healthly.
Skolly is really good at sailing so he is really healthy.
Skolly was very sad to leave at the end of the day.

Cury won the Healthy Schools competition for showing their bear, Scolly, doing something healthy

Wendron’s Winning Team

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:54:58 +0000

Regatta Report: May 2009

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:48:45 +0000

Children have a fantastic day sailing at the HRCST sailing regatta!!!!

Report by Alex Hayton

On the 3.7.09 children from many schools who work with HRCST, joined together on Grebe beach for a big regatta

They did a lot of exciting challenges involving: Ropes, Rowing and even a big sailing race.

The children also had a choice if there group wanted to do a sea shanty and gain some extra points!!!! Alex Hayton , a pupil from one of the participating schools (Wendron) says, “I loved the Regatta the trust had a lot of good ideas which let us kids have a fab time whilst learning loads about sailing!!!!”

In the end all the participating teams joined together and after a big thanks to the staff they discovered that surprisingly Wendron won again (that’s twice in a row!!!!)

In a nutshell it was a very enjoyable and exciting day!!!!

Terra Dinghies

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:10:23 +0000

Novice Success

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:32:15 +0000

Just had to put this picture up: Josh, a novice this year, has had about 4 sessions actually sailing (just look at that confidence!) and he is shouting “Land Ahoy!” at his compatriots on the beach, having just sailed about 1/2 mile from the middle of the mouth of the Helford. Rock on Mike!

New Tenders

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:28:12 +0000

Sailing 2008

admin — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:57:09 +0000

Awards 2007 Photos

admin — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:17:27 +0000

2007 Awards Celebration

admin — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:52:31 +0000

Our 2007 Awards Celebration was held at RNAS Culdrose. Our grateful thanks go to Captain Phillip Thicknesse who opened the stations gates to around 400 HRCST Supporters, Volunteers Parents and Children and to all those who worked behind the scenes to make it such an enjoyable evening.

World and Olympic Sailing Champion Ben Ainslie, who started his career sailing an Optimist on the Fal, presented awards to 36 children who had shown exceptional talent enthusiasm or commitment throughout the season.

HRCST founder John Green with Ben, and the Sailors of the Year: Emily Rhodes, Megan Williams, Morag Ransley and Gilbert Radcliffe.

All the award winners with John Green, Ben Ainslee, HRCST Trustees and Instructors.

Royal Visit Photo Album

admin — Sat, 12 May 2007 10:37:39 +0000

Royal Visit: May 2007

admin — Fri, 11 May 2007 19:54:39 +0000

9 May 2007: On a beautiful sunny spring day, HRH Princess Anne came to Pedn Billy beach to watch the Helford River Children’s Sailing Trust in action and to meet children and volunteers.

Princess Anne and John Green chat with Charlotte Nichols, Joe Tarling and headteacher Jean Whetham from Cury Primary School.

John Green, Cadet Flight-Seargeant Joanna Tisdale, HRH Princess Anne and Admiral Sir Robert Woodard watching the sailing. Joanna Tisdale, HM Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for All Cornwall 07, is a fregular Volunteer with Mabe School where Joanna learnt to sail. When 11 years old she helmed the Founders Dinghy ‘Cicely’ to come 2nd in the DOGS Ladies race!

In his speech John Green said: “Participants all share a belonging, loyalty and fellowship. For many it is their first opportunity in life to savour the delights of our river.”

More of Jeff’s Pictures

Falmouth Packet Story

Falmouth Packet Pictures

Sailing with Alison

admin — Sun, 06 May 2007 10:52:56 +0000