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“Variety – The Children’s Charity, is very proud to be in partnership with The Boatshed,” Variety CEO Norm Hutton said.
“Variety is not only about assisting disabled and disadvantaged children but also about improving the lives of these children by giving them the opportunity to enjoy many different life experiences such as a sailing program … without the support from Variety and The Boatshed, these children may not otherwise have the opportunity to experience such a fun and educational program,” Mr Hutton added.
Western suburbs based Laverton College grade 4 students were invited to the opening of The Boatshed and campus Principal Paul Jenkins struggled to contain his delight at the opportunity for his students to sail for the first time.
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“Our kids are pretty disadvantaged, we often feed them and shower them – we only have two or three from the whole school who participate in sport outside of school hours,” Mr Jenkins said at Albert Park Lake.
“For our kids, it’s an opportunity they would never normally get …for two of the kids we have with us today, it was the first time they had ever been over the Westgate Bridge let alone in a sail boat, so it is a fantastic opportunity Variety and Yachting Victoria have given our kids. I’ll definitely bring them back to do it again,” he added.