Isles of Scilly Travel gift 2 complimentary ferry tickets to charity
Isles of Scilly Travel have supported Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by gifting 2 complimentary return tickets on their passenger ferry Scillonian III.
The travel company’s generosity was sparked due to the previous tickets issued unexpectedly becoming void.
The tickets were won at a CHSW charity golf day last year at Carlyon Bay Golf Club. The event featured an auction, with the star prize being a generously donated 7-night stay at Orchard Barn on St Mary’s.
At the time, CHSW’S volunteering Friends Group on the island secured 2 adult return tickets from Harland and Wolff to create a package holiday for the lucky winners.
The winners booked their holiday for 14 July and contacted the children’s charity for the crossing details. However, it was discovered that Harland and Wolff no longer operate the ferry service, and unfortunately, did not inform the winners that their donated tickets were now void.
Sharon Sandercock, Group Marketing Manager for Isles of Scilly Travel, said: “We are delighted to be able to step in and offer tickets on our iconic and much-loved ship, Scillonian III, as part of this wonderful prize package.
Children’s Hospice South West is an incredible charity and one we are proud to support. We hope the prize winners have a brilliant time exploring the Isles of Scilly, and that their journey on Scillonian III is a big part of the experience.
Amanda Masters, Area Fundraiser for CHSW, said: “We’re so grateful to Isles of Scilly Travel for saving this trip for our winners. It was a big ask to appeal for 2 complimentary tickets, but the company responded straight away and didn’t hesitate to say yes.
It is wonderful to have fantastic support from a local company, who are giving back to a local charity.