7th July 2010

WEST DORSET: Dorset drinkers raise a glass to help local chairities

DORSET drinkers have been going for gold to help Palmers brewery raise more than £4,000 for young and disabled sailors.

For every pint of Palmers’ Dorset Gold sold in the county 5p is donated to the Chesil Trust, who provide young or disabled people the opportunity to experience the thrill of sailing.

In the last year almost 83,000 pints were sold, making £4,146.60 for the trust.  The Chesil Trust assists in the provision of facilities for training in sailing and seamanship and other activities. 

To date the trust has enabled almost 6,000 children to go sailing for the first time and has also assisted seven talented young sailors from Dorset, who between them have won a number of major competitions, including three gold medals at the World Youth Sailing Championships. 

One of these young sailors has now joined the Team GBR Olympic Development Squad and will be open to fly the flag for Great Britain in 2012. 

Much of the activity funded by the Chesil Trust takes place at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy and many of the young people therefore get their sailing experience at the host venue for the 2012 sailing events.

David Dunn, chairman of the Trustees of the Chesil Trust, said: “We would like to thank Palmers Brewery for their support and generosity. 

“Donations such as these allow for the continual development of community sailing both at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy and the Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre, providing opportunities to build a sporting legacy. 

“Through SailLaser and WOEC, the academy has already run a number of successful events in conjunction with the Chesil Trust, such as the ‘SSE Sail for a Fiver’ initiative with local school children. 

“Chesil Trust events have always been a tremendous success and thanks to the Palmers Brewery we can introduce more children to the exciting sport of sailing.”

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