--- title: "Year 10 pupil gains coveted place on an adventure of a lifetime" url: "https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-04-year-10-pupil-gains-coveted-place-on-an-adventure-of-a-lifetime" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- # Year 10 pupil gains coveted place on an adventure of a lifetime ![Image of Year 10 pupil gains coveted place on an adventure of a lifetime](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/Penwortham_Priory_21832_this_one_Y10_Emily_small_file.jpg) 4 May 2024 Year 10 pupil Emily will have the experience of a lifetime after successfully securing a coveted place to go to Malawi next year. Emily has been a member of 5th Penwortham Scouts since she was five-years-old. She saw an advertisement on Facebook for the chance to go to Malawi in July/August 2025 as part of a contingent of West Lancs Scouts in aid of the charity Friends of Mulanje Orphans (FOMO). “We had to attend a selection day where there were 70 applicants for 30 places,” said Emily. “It was tough as there was an interview and then a number of team-building exercises” “I was waiting for the email for a week and then it said I was in and I couldn’t believe it, I can’t tell you how excited I was.” “My brother had gone to Switzerland previously for the International Jamboree and so I was looking for a chance to go abroad with Scouts and this will be amazing. “We are going to support FOMO and staying in Malanje where we will work across multiple different centres - refurbishing the buildings, taking part in different projects and cooking food, which we have to buy from the market. I am slightly worried as there will be no cheese! “We will also have a few days to do our own things, such as go on a safari or climb the local mountain. “We have to raise £500 for the charity so I am going to sell some of my artwork at my scout church, do a garage sale, sell things at car boot sale, a sponsored walk and bake sales. Scouts will also support us with fundraising ideas. “I am beyond excited. I like Drama and can sing and play the ukulele so I can entertain everyone too!” [Year 10](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-10) [Personal Development](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [Culture](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/culture) [ Mrs Elliott's cool reader's club - Yusuf](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-03-mrs-elliott-s-cool-reader-s-club-yusuf) [What's the music this week? w/c 6 May ](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-06-what-s-the-music-this-week-w-c-6-may) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)