Published at 19:45, Thursday, 05 June 2008

MARYPORT pupils, members of the Maryport Boys’ Club and sea cadets took part in an 100-mile canoe test on the River Severn.

The event is the biggest long distance challenge for young people in Britain.

Eight students from Netherhall School - Danielle Routledge, Ashton Lamb, Aidan Penn, Hayden Thompson, Barrie Wallace, Liam and Daniel Little and Marc Needham - trained for eight weeks for the event.

Participants have to achieve an 100-mile target over four days of canoeing

Netherhall community sports centre manager, Brian Taylor, said the trip would not have been possible without the help of Dougi Hardie, who trained the pupils.

The Cottage Pie at Dearham supplied pies and sandwiches for the trip, Sandra Oakes donated £300. and kitchen staff at Netherhall School cooked most of the meals for the weekend.

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