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We are six pre-apprentices at The University of Liverpool and we all have the opportunity to participate in this year's 2015 Apprentice Ship Cup leaving Liverpool on the 8th June. The event will be the biggest sail training activity in the UK in 2015; the event is endorsed by ASTO (Association Sail Training Organisation) and Sail Training International who manage all tall ships in the world.

We will be taking part in one leg of the voyage, either travelling from Liverpool to Dublin 8^th-12^th June, participating in the Mersey International River Festival from 5^th-7^th June; Dublin to Glasgow 15^th-19^th June, participating in the Dublin River Festival from 12^th-14^th June; or Glasgow to Liverpool 22^nd-26^th June, participating in the Clyde River Festival 19^th-21^st June.

At the heart of this event, is the development of young people and therefore we are interested in participating in this voyage as we all believe it will improve our self-confidence, team work, problem solving, interpersonal skills and organisation skills. The skills we hope to learn on this event and the fundraising tasks we undertake will develop us both personally and as a team, they will also be beneficial in our pre apprenticeship training and our personal life.  

However, the participation in this experience comes at a price. To make up the cost we are going to be undertaking numerous fundraising activities. for example car washing, a coffee & cake morning, supermarket bag packing, volunteering our services etc. and we would be extremely grateful of any donations or sponsorship you would be willing to give.

Thank you again in helping us to take part in what we believe will be a life changing opportunity.

“I was hesitant to take part at first, but when we visited the actual ship the experience seemed too unique to miss out on” Katy Begley

“I am really excited to participate in this voyage, I think it will benefit me and be a really big achievement” Abbie Keogh

“The development opportunities that come with this once in a lifetime experience are too good to miss out on” Liam McDonough

“I am a little anxious because I know I will be out my comfort zone but at the same time I’m really excited to try something new” Shannon Gill

“This opportunity will help me grow as a person and help me with my development as an apprentice” Craig Cahill

“I am excited to go on this journey, to participate in the challenge and learn personal and physical skills” Lawrence Berry