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A rowing crew has been praised for raising thousands of pounds for a local childcare charity which supported one of the crew's young family members.
Aaron Gavey and his crewmates raised almost £8,000 for the Jersey Childcare Trust, which supported his niece Megan.
Megan suffers from Jacobsen syndrome, a rare chromosomal disorder resulting from deletion of genes from chromosome 11.
It is estimated to occur in one in 100,000 newborns, and those with the condition struggle with delayed development of motor skills, speech, and cognitive ability.
Megan is the only known child with the condition in Jersey.
For the eight-year-old, who now attends Mont A L'Abbe, the condition meant needing one-to-one support from the JCCT to attend nursery.
Pictured: Mr Gavey (third from left) and the All 4 Megan crew at Government House.
The 'All 4 Megan' crew was recently named as 'Supporter of the Year' at the JCCT Annual Awards after raising £7,800 for the charity.
Mr Gavey was also supported by his employer, Ports of Jersey, with an additional £500 towards his team's efforts.
'All 4 Megan' crew member Aaron said: “It was a tough challenge, particularly the Sark to Jersey, which was said to have experienced the roughest conditions in years.
"But we were delighted to have raised so much for the JCCT as they were instrumental in helping Megan to enjoy her time at nursery and to prepare her for the move to school.
"She is now happy and thriving at Mont a L’Abbe and we’re grateful to everyone who contributed to this fundraising effort.”
The crew's efforts mirrored that Megan's father Carl, who took part in similar rowing challenges last year to raise money for JCCT.
The JCCT supported 219 local families in 2023. It costs £2,763 daily to run its services.
You can make a donation on the charity's website.
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