LAUNCESTON Rotary Club presented a cheque from the profits of the Rotary Community Shop to the Launceston College Principal Jack Jackson to help the Duke of Edinburgh Award canoeing group recently.

Launceston College Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator Clare Lake explained: "For the first time Launceston College is offering students the exciting opportunity to take part in a water-based canoe expedition for the Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. As active students and enthusiastic paddlers, the group decided to break away from the standard walking expedition and take on a brand new challenge."

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