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'Rocket Island' Awards Celebrates Young Islanders At Sandown Airport

Wight Aviation Museum's 'Rocket Island Awards Evening' celebrated the achievements of a group of young Islanders.

Held on Thursday evening (3), the ceremony paid tribute to those who came together to work as the Rocket Island Production Team.

Last summer they produced a number 'video programmes', working as presenters, camera crew and production directors.

Through the project they were given the opportunity to learn video production skills and studio protocols and were given the responsibility of putting these new skills to use to create video material for the museum's schools and education programme!

WAM Chairperson, Helen Blake, said:

"It's wonderful to see the way all these young people were so engaged in creating these video programmes.

"The Wight Aviation Museum considers our schools and education projects as vital to the whole aim of the museum, to celebrate and educate about the aviation and aerospace history and heritage of the Isle of Wight."

The teenagers themselves had this to say about it.

Liam D said:

"The whole project was a great experience!"

Katie W said:

"Honestly one of the best things I’ve done in my life."

Liam C said:

"Honestly, being able to come and help out with the whole project was a real treat".

WAM is planning to continue the 'Rocket Island Production Team' into this coming season.

If you think you have what it takes to join the team email 'Rocket Island Production Team' at [email protected], or phone or text to 07949 704052

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