A sailing school on the Barbican is facing closure due to council cuts, but now a neighbouring business has jumped on board to help keep the “valuable” service running.
It was reported in The Herald last month that Plymouth and Devon Schools Sailing Association (PDSSA) - a not for profit volunteer organisation - has to raise an estimated £13,000 a year to survive after they were informed by the council that their funding had been cut.
However, the Royal Plymouth Corinthian Yacht Club (RPCYC) who work closely with PDSSA were unaware of their financial situation, and after reading about it in the paper they decided they had to act.
Becki Hastings, events co-ordinator at RPCYC, said: “Off the back of the article we’ll be hosting our first fundraising event.
“We already have a relationship with them, but we weren't aware of the situation they were in, so our members have decided to do something quite quickly.”
The Yacht Club will be holding a special Autumn Ball this Friday, with £5 of each ticket sold going towards keeping PDSSA running.
Nick Haynes, treasurer at the RPCYC, said: "We are very pleased to support the PDSSA who have made such a valuable contribution in bringing young people into sailing in the Plymouth area."
The Sailing Association has been offering its services since 1966 and is used by many organisations, including schools for children with learning disabilities.
Ade Bevan-Smith, centre manager at the sailing school, said: "A lot of the work we do is for autistic children, but we are likely to close down.
"We are extremely grateful to RPCYC for putting this event together on our behalf. The funds will be used to help us continue our work with schools, Ace groups, autistic and disadvantaged children."
The Autumn Ball is Casino Royale themed and is open to any one. Tickets include cocktails, a three course dinner and lots of dancing - and are available to buy from Becki at events@rpcyc.com or 01752 664327.
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