We are proud to announce the launch of our Rowvember charity campaign.
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 with access to an ergo can take part!’
All you have to do to take part in our Rowvember charity challenge is to row 250metres as quickly (or slowly) as you can and donate the suggested £2.50 (or more!) at the fundraising link below.
Donate to Rowvember and Support The Charlie Waller Trust
Shiplake College's Captain of Boats, Dan Hallsworth, got us underway with his own individual effort in the Davies Centre and has set an impressive target of 39.0 seconds for you to try to beat!
Our aim is for every single pupil and member of staff to take part in the challenge during the course of November, as well as parents, Old Vikings, governors, friends of the College and as many other people as possible. There will be league tables within year groups and Houses and we are also challenging other schools to get involved.
The main aim is about participation whilst raising valuable funds for this worthwhile cause. Please send us pictures of you with the completion time on the ergo screen to [email protected].
