South East marine apprentice wins prestigious award at the London Boat Show 2010
Local apprentice James Woolgar received the Derek Kimber Medal for 2009, from Graham Clarke, Prime Warden of The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the London Boat Show last month.
Prize winner James, an apprentice electrician at Berthon Boat Company based in Lymington beat off stiff competition to win the medal and secure the cash prize of £750. The award is part of the prestigious Queen's Silver Medal annual competition which is supported by the Shipwrights.
Jonathan Williams, CEO of Marine South East, said;
"Many congratulations to James on his success! This award is recognised as a sign of excellence within the marine industry and we are delighted that a South East apprentice has won in 2009. His achievement should inspire other young people to follow in his footsteps."
The Derek Kimber Medal was introduced in 1998 in memory of Derek Kimber, Prime Warden of the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights from 1986 to 87 and a leading shipbuilder in the latter half of the last century. It is awarded to a shipyard apprentice with a 'technical skill' that is chosen by the Shipwrights Company in a national competition that includes an assessment of the individuals technical ability, their development as an apprentice and their leadership qualities.
Up to 20 apprentices spend a week on a programme at an outward bound centre at Kielder in Northumberland that includes physical endurance, technical appraisal and an assessment of their interaction with peers and assessors.
James demonstrated his ability in all aspects and was recognised as an outstanding apprentice and a well deserved winner of the Derek Kimber Medal and prize, one of three medals and four prizes awarded annually by the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights to shipyard apprentices in the UK.
For more information on the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights please visit http://www.shipwrights.co.uk or contact Pat Hammerton on pat@caai.net
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