£500 boost for Barrow Sea Cadets summer camp

Barrow Sea Cadets annual summer camp has received a £500 boost from a trust dedicated to helping coastal and fishing communities.

The Barrow Sea Cadets

Coastal Marine Trust, which was established in 2007, selected this charity to receive funding because it fulfilled its key criteria, which is to enhance the quality of life for those living in Britain’s coastal communities.

Barrow Sea Cadets used the money towards the running of its annual summer camp, for the benefit of 30 young people who are not lucky enough to go on holiday with their families. This year’s camp took place in July in the Lake District with the last few days being held at the Sir John Fisher Sailing Centre where cadets undertook a number of boatwork qualifications in RYA Power or Sail.

The Sea Cadets is youth organization based on a nautical theme for boys and girls aged 10 to 17, with Marine Cadets starting at age 13. The Sea Cadets are an independent charity which receives limited support from the Royal Navy in the form of uniforms and equipment. The Sea Cadets aims to train good citizens for the community, providing them with life skills and practicing good teamwork, responsible behavior, self respect and social awareness.

Coastal Marine Trust funds come from a percentage of every project undertaken by marine cable management company, Offshore Marine Management (OMM), which works with clients in the offshore renewable, subsea telecoms and oil and gas industries.

Offshore Marine Management Operations Manager, Rob Grimmond said the Trust was established to ensure the company gives something back to the communities in which they work. Work was awarded to OMM by their clients BOW ltd, a joint venture between DONG Energy and CENTRICA RENEWABLES on the Barrow Offshore Windfarm.

"We feel strongly that companies need to be socially responsible in what they do, not just what they say," Mr Grimmond said. "It’s very rewarding to be able to help deserving charities such as Barrow Sea Cadets and through the continued support of OMM and its project work we will continue to give to local communities."