Charity which takes disabled children sailing near Plymouth receives £600

A CHARITY which takes disabled children sailing in Plymouth has been given £600 by a city centre store. The Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Trust takes disabled children sailing in the waters near Plymouth, giving them self reliance, confidence and knowledge of the marine environment. Tesco Metro has chosen the charity to receive £600 from their Tesco Charity Trust Scheme. Charity organiser Tony Winter said: “We take about 100 disabled children sailing every year and all our volunteer crews are very pleased that Tesco have decided to support our efforts. Store Manager Simon Harding said: “We are delighted to be able to support The Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Trust charity as it does some fantastic work with the children in the Plymouth community. “I was lucky enough to see first hand how much benefit the children get from this charity and the invaluable experience it provides.”