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Closed 16/12/2016
Weʼve raised £3,445 to help provide storage facilities after a fire destroyed the boatshed at Wicksteed Park and our boating equipment inside it
- Kettering, United Kingdom
- Funded on Friday, 16th December 2016
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Our 55 plus Sea Cadets were absolutely devastated to receive the news that a fire had destroyed the boatshed along with all its contents.
Although some of the content will be covered by insurances there are items that will not be and we have two substantial ‘excess’ fees to pay when we claim on our insurances. There will also be an urgent need to provide alternative storage facilities once replacement equipment has been acquired.
The Wicksteed Park boating station was an historic part of the park and Oliver Wicksteed kindly permitted us to use part of it to store the majority of our Sea Cadet sailing equipment. All of this equipment is an instrumental part of the Sea Cadet journey, with the Cadets spending many summer evenings on the lake learning new skills of sailing, rowing and windsurfing.
As you can imagine all of our Cadets, Staff and parents are devastated at the loss. The Cadets get so much out of being on the water and have many memories of great times. This is huge shock to our unit.
We will do everything we can to replace the equipment lost in this tragic fire and with the help provided by your kind donations hopefully be in a position to start all of our boating activities by the 1st April next year. It will be a huge challenge but we are very confident that we can achieve it with your support.
Thank you very much inded. . .every penny is hugely appreciated.
800 Naval Air Squadron Kettering Sea Cadets.
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- 7 years ago
sonia Gilder
7 years agoWeʼve raised £3,445 Thank you to all that supported us.
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- 7 years ago
sonia Gilder
7 years agoA quick update to say we have now achieved 65% of our target, this is amazing and the support from everyone has been phenomenal. The page will be live for the next 21 days and it would be so great if we could hit our target before Christmas. Thank you again Kettering Sea Cadets
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- 7 years ago
sonia Gilder
7 years agoWow such an overwhelming response to our appeal. We are almost at £3,000 and would like to thank everyone who has kindly donated. Kettering Sea Cadets
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- 8 years ago
sonia Gilder
8 years agoWe have made a fantastic start and I would like to thank each and everyone who has made a dontation. Yours Aye Kettering Sea Cadets
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112
Mike Abbey
Dec 13, 2016
Good luck guys, hope it comes together.
£30.00
MARGARET WILLIAMSON
Dec 13, 2016
Good luck from an ex-wren.
£10.00
Anonymous
Dec 13, 2016
From an ex member of 800 Sqn Buccaneer Mk 1's.Good luck with the rebuild.
£20.00
Michael Bearsby-Cook
Dec 12, 2016
BZ hope it all comes out well.
£20.00
Anonymous
Dec 12, 2016
Good luck!
£10.00
Jade Reece - Be-u-tiful
Dec 1, 2016
Proceeds from the Christmas Online Shopping fundraiser so far xo
£20.00
Vanessa Robinson
Nov 30, 2016
Good luck rebuilding the boathouse x
£20.00
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