Shiplake College has teamed up with teenage mental health charity, the Charlie Waller Trust, to raise money to educate young people about their mental health and to raise awareness of the role that rowing can play in boosting physical and mental wellbeing.

Headmaster, Tyrone Howe, said,

‘I have been aware of the Charlie Waller Trust for a number of years and have huge admiration for the support and education it gives to young people. More than ever before, our pupils are being challenged by uncertainty and insecurity, and it is vital that we maintain our positive attitude, hopes for the future, and try to turn challenge into opportunity. I am a big believer that physical wellbeing has an enormous benefit for our mental state. As an elite rowing school, we want to use our particular strengths to help others and also have fun and connect as a school community. I invite everyone in schools and rowing clubs to join us in raising money for this worthy cause. It’s only 250 metres which means that anyone and everyone can take part!’ 

All you have to do to participate in our Rowvember charity challenge is to row 250metres as quickly (or slowly) as you can and donate £2.50 (or more!)

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