No, not mine, but for BB13, the previous cohort to us, who finished in September, and had their Graduation Day on Thursday.

The last graduation, of BB12, had been a bit lame, so the four of us, with James our Student Mentor-cum-Instructor devised some comedy awards, which added some fun to the event.

Sally, Olly, Dai, Mark, Jennie and Joe – the students of Boatbuilding Course 13, with a lifejacketed Diggory Rose (Director of Marine Operations for PNBPT) – gathered for a trip on Steamship VIC 56, the newest member of PNBPT’s collection of historic boats.

There is a six month period of overlap, when two cohorts of students are both out on the “shop floor” and it has been great to get to know and work alongside these fellow students.

Class Photo
Congratulations!!!

It was lovely to see them all again, catch up, and give them a good send off. Some have already found work in boatbuilding or other activities – it will be great to keep in touch and follow their progress.

‘Thirsty Thursday’ is a weekly tradition for the IBTC Students so, naturally, the celebrations continued at our usual hostelry, The Ship & Castle!

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