Air cadet Alana Copeland (16),(Douglas Rd,
Welling) (St Paul’s Academy, Greenwich) of 358
Welling Squadron Air Training Corps has been
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woolwich, to
undertake an overseas expedition to South Africa.
The two week expedition...
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Air cadet Alana Copeland (16),(Douglas Rd,
Welling) (St Paul’s Academy, Greenwich) of 358
Welling Squadron Air Training Corps has been
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woolwich, to
undertake an overseas expedition to South Africa.
The two week expedition will involve trekking
through the Kruger National Park,
visiting the notorious Robyn Island where
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, and a social
project in the townships.
Each cadet has been
responsible for fund raising their part of the
costs, and Alana has already undertaken bag
packing with a supermarket and a sponsored
Three Peak challenge, climbing
the highest mountains in Scotland, England and
Wales within 24 hours.
However, the credit
crunch and increasing fuel costs, have kept the
costs increasing week on week.
The Rotary Club of Woolwich came to her aid,
by sponsoring her £1,000 from their Inverliever
fund.
Inverliever Lodge was a residential centre
for the youth of Greenwich, and many residents
will have fond memories of hap
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