Kayak Safety Workshop - Funded with your donations
25 January 2023
Hello everyone,
I hope you all are having a great summer and keeping safe out there.
I just wanted to send out an update in regards to all of your generous donations to this fundraiser. Jack's mum and dad Karen & Adam with the help of their respective partners Mark & Gina have been hard at work arranging for the funds to go into Kayak safety training, open for members of the community to sign up free of charge. This has been arranged to take place on Thursday the 26th of January 2023 at Days Bay (not far from the location that Jack was found) through Wildfinder, an outdoor adventure business based in Eastbourne.
Some information from them:
"There will be a FREE kayak safety workshop held in Days Bay on Thursday 26th January 2023, open to all. This will be a comprehensive, 1 day event covering every aspect of water kayaking safety, with a strong focus on theory and building awareness, plus practical and skills development. This is aimed at all ages from beginner to intermediate level. Spaces are limited, and on a first come first served basis, with a wait list in reserve...
This free event is being funded by the Jack Skellett give-a-little fund, a donation that was set up following the loss of 23-year-old Jack in December 2021 after a kayaking incident along this coastline. With thanks to Wildfinder, Days Bay Pavilion, Victoria University of Wellington, and the Skellett family for help in organising this event for the community."
https://www.wildfinder.co.nz/kayak-safety-workshop
Even though the event has reached its capacity I will be there to see how the course goes so feel free to pop down if you are free and want to see how the donations are going back to the community.
I would also like to sincerely thank all of you on behalf of Jack's family and friends for your kind words and generosity.
With love,
Connor