500K lottery fund will allow historic ship to sail again - with the help of Highbury apprentices
Highbury College apprentices are set to breathe new life into the sails of a historic yacht, thanks to a half million pound Heritage Lottery Fund investment.
The grant will enable Portsmouth charity The Boleh Trust to employ four apprentices to help restore Boleh - a 40ft wooden junk yacht with a unique and inspiring past.
Once restored, Boleh - whose name means 'Can Do' in Malay - will be used to help those facing challenges in their lives by giving them the chance to experience sailing this unique vessel and so build confidence, leadership and team working skills.
The funding also provides for significant community involvement in this exciting heritage project. Boleh's story and restoration will be harnessed to inspire pupils from the Portsmouth-based Charter Academy and introduce them to experiences and adventures that they would not normally encounter in their lives.
For more information please visit http://www.highbury.ac.uk
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