“Where There’s A Will” – Campaign.

Jen Hinds2025-10-13T17:45:30+00:00October 13, 2025|News|

Not everyone will be aware that they, friends or family can nominate our Charity as one of their beneficiaries in their Will. This means that perhaps from cherished times following rowing, a love of sports in general or recognition to a life in the North West – they can now give support to the next generation of young people that follow their footsteps, and make a real difference as a legacy to their lives.

If making a will, All Aboard Youth Rowing can be a nominated Charity to receive something from any ‘estate’ following a bereavement. Or if You don’t have a will, we can direct you to our panel of local solicitors that can help. This is an all year around programme, but do keep a particular eye open for our Wills Week in March 2026 at a local rowing club.

More details are available by emailing adrian@allaboardyouthrowing.org.uk who will forward a booklet in return: including background to the importance of making a will and step-by-step guide to the working of the “Where There’s A Will” Campaign. Utmost Confidentiality is assured.

Support Chris Farrell in The London Marathon

Jen Hinds2025-01-09T16:20:51+00:00January 9, 2025|News, Supporters|

We are incredibly excited to announce that Chris Farrell, Head of Community at British Rowing, is going to be running The London Marathon in aid of All Aboard Youth Rowing this April!

Chris is a great supporter of what we do, and the impact it has on our local community so we couldn’t be more delighted that he’s doing this for us.

We can’t wait to see Chris’ progress as he starts training in earnest this month, and of course to cheer him on in April.

If you would like to support Chris’s efforts, which in tun massively supports us, please donate what you can right here!

DONATE NOW!

The AAYR Boat Race Challenge

Jen Hinds2024-12-13T15:16:14+00:00December 13, 2024|Events, News|

BOAT RACE CHALLENGE

Mirroring the distance of the iconic Boat Race on the River Thames (6,778 metres), All Aboard Youth Rowing invites you to take on an exciting challenge that combines fun, teamwork, and a powerful cause!

We are looking for companies or groups of people that want to challenge themselves and support our fundraising campaign.

The details:

4 people per Team.
Prizes and merchandise on offer.
We provide the rowing machines and full briefing on a prearranged date

This is an excellent team building activity for your staff! AND your participation will help young people across the region. 90% of our beneficiaries are Pupil Premium students and our programme really does transform lives!

Entry fee is £200 per team of four. Additional fundraising is encouraged from participants! The more we raise, the more young people we can help!

Interested?

Let us know interest and book in NOW. Adrian Stores 07831 713003 adrian@allaboardyouthrowing.org.uk

AAYR Indoor Championships! Can you help?

Jen Hinds2024-12-09T14:12:46+00:00November 25, 2024|Events, News|

Our next All Aboard Youth Rowing Indoor Championships will take place on Thursday 16th January 2025 and will host Year 8 and 9 students from the 43 schools which participate on our programme. And we need your help!

This event provides students with the exciting and unique opportunity to compete for their school in an individual and a team (relay) race.

A fantastic experience for the young people, it relies heavily on a huge number of volunteers.

“Helping today has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done! Seeing the excitement and pride in those children is priceless! I’ll definitely be helping again next year!” (Volunteer from our 2024 event!)

There are loads of ways you can help – from helping to set up the rowing machines to supporting and cheering on a young athlete – and it’s such a great thing to do!

If you can help us on the day, please let us know! No experience necessary!

TOP TIP: If you’d normally be working on that day, check if Employer Supported Volunteering is something that’s available at your place of work!

CAN YOU HELP ON THE DAY?

ALSO… Sponsorship and partnering possibilities available for all budgets.

Enquiries to: adrian@allaboardyouthrowing.org.uk

OARSOME support from Bennett Briegal

Jen Hinds2024-12-13T16:06:12+00:00November 4, 2024|News, Sponsors, Supporters|

Specialist law firm Bennett Briegal LLP has always been a staunch supporter of local community initiatives and in 2022 became the first corporate sponsor of All Aboard Youth Rowing. This Charity gives disadvantaged young people access to the sport of rowing with the aim of positively changing their lives.

Partner Mark Briegal has been rowing, coaching rowing and umpiring for many years and is a lover of the sport. He has always been keen to make rowing more widely available as it can (incorrectly) be perceived as elitist, but at a club level certainly is not. Warrington Rowing Club, where All Aboard Youth Rowing started in 2016, is far removed from most people’s perceptions of what a rowing club might be, yet has produced Olympic champions.

Bennett Briegal has renewed its generous sponsorship to the Charity which now runs its school engagement programmes from rowing clubs in Warrington, Birkenhead, Salford, Runcorn, Northwich and Leek.

All Aboard Youth Rowing provides weekly rowing sessions for pupils from schools across the North West. It works with over 40 state secondary schools. 90% of the beneficiaries are Pupil Premium recipients and the results have been nothing short of incredible.

The sponsorship will see Bennett Briegal branded on various activities at the Charity as well as membership to the new business to business networking forum called the “Oarsome Club”.

More information on Bennett Briegal’s CSR policy: Mark 07973 283678; or AAYR: Adrian 07831 713003.