Plans by the Pembroke Dock Sunderland Trust to develop its
exciting schools programme have been supported by Dragon LNG.
The Waterston-based energy company has donated £500 for the
Trust’s education programme centred on the very popular Flying
Boat Centre.
Wendy Goldsworthy, Dragon LNG’s External Affairs Advisor,
visited the Centre recently and was delighted to see the
progress made by the Trust.
“This is a unique project in Pembrokeshire and Wales and we are
very keen to see it progress. Telling the story of the flying
boats which operated so successfully from the Haven is a key
part of the Sunderland Trust’s activities and we are very happy
to support it. We hope that many more school parties will come
and visit the centre and learn about this remarkable chapter in
our history.”
Joining Wendy was Dragon LNG process operator Ian Bannister, a
keen supporter of the Flying Boat Centre. Ian also owns a World
War II Willys Jeep which he displayed at the Forties Weekend in
Pembroke Dock, also staged by the Sunderland Trust.
Welcoming the visitors to the Flying Boat Centre were Project
Administrator Judith Davies and retired teacher Sue Clarkson of
Pembroke, a lead member of the Trust’s volunteer education team.
“This donation is very timely as we continue to develop our
education programme for this school year,” said Sue. “We are
very grateful to Dragon LNG for their support.”
* The Flying Boat Centre is open Tuesdays to
Saturdays inclusive, 10 am - 4 pm.
Funding for the Centre
is from the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is
funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, and the European
Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). This is
administered locally by Pembrokeshire County Council.
Wendy Goldsworthy and Ian Bannister of Dragon LNG are pictured
at the Flying Boat Centre, Pembroke Dock, with (from left)
Judith Davies and Sue Clarkson of the Sunderland Trust.
