Feb 07 2010
I’ll name that Ferry in One, Bob!
 Pic: Devon 24 |
The new Severn Link FastCat ferry might have made a brief foray to Ilfracombe on Thursday but it still remains nameless, so local schoolchildren have been invited help put that to rights reports Devon 24.
The vessel will be sailing from Ilfracombe to Swansea this Easter and by entering the Severn Link for Schools Competition, youngsters have the opportunity to make their mark on history, win a school outing aboard the ferry and the opportunity to be guests of honour at the Easter launch. |
The competition is open to every school child in the North Devon area between the ages of seven-12 and is being rolled out through local primary schools.
It has three themed categories to choose from – Celtic mythology, local landscapes or famous people – so children can really get creative in choosing a name which represents the best of the Ilfracombe and North Devon area.
The service will be the first modern regular ferry route across the Bristol Channel, linking Ilfracombe with Swansea and the wider South Wales area.
Can you guess what our suggestion would be? 
Go for Celtic Mythology, kids! The ancient heroes of the Celts were related to places on the land as well as the sea- so all requirements would be satisfied. The question I would ask is: Who rode across the sea in a chariot of sea-foam?
Answers on the back of a salmon, please and no more than one fish per entry! lol
You can read the full story on the Devon 24 website.
