Do you have an interest in waterways and boat husbandry?
The
Pride of Sefton’ is a canal boat which operates on the Leeds/Liverpool
Canal at Haskayne nr Southport, Merseyside.
The charity was set up in 1980 and has seen vast numbers of day
trippers enjoy a day out on the canal. The boat has been specially
adapted to allow access to disabled groups and wheelchair users.
If want to keep fit and healthy and have an interest in waterways and
boat husbandry then Skipper Frank Moran would love to hear from you.
There’s time for a cuppa and a chat before the real work of getting
involved and enjoying yourself begins!
It’s full steam ahead for the passengers and crew aboard the
Pride of Sefton.
When offering Sefton’s disadvantaged and disabled residents the opportunity to cruise the Liverpool and Leeds Canal on the historic vessel, Sefton Narrow Boat Committee needed to ensure plain sailing for all its passengers. With the cold, wet, winter months
signaling slippery stairs on the old canal boat, the group applied to the Community Foundation-run Sefton Injury Prevention Fund. Developed by Southport and Formby and South Sefton Primary Care Trusts, the fund awards grants of up to £500 to voluntary and community
organizations based or working with people in Sefton. Using cash from the
Neighborhood Renewal programme, the fund is focused on innovative projects that help prevent serious injury. With the money invested in non-slip mats and essential replacement life jackets, the Narrow Boat committee hopes more people and local businesses will take advantage of the unique facility, specially adapted to accommodate disabled groups and wheelchair users. Barbara Hardwick of Sefton Narrow Boat Committee explained: “We’re thrilled to be able to provide such a great service to so many in Sefton. Spending time on the Pride of Sefton is a relaxing experience and we hope more people will hire it, especially during the winter months.”
|
