Herald - Issue 396

v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 8th October 2020 • The HERALD • Page 23 Celebrating 73 years in business BARBER SHOP Alice & Malcolm look forward to welcoming back customers old and new to our COVID-19 Secure premises with new medical grade air purifier system at 33 New Road, Hythe Give us a call on 023 8084 7422 for appointments, opening hours and very competitive prices “We continue to serve” Est. 1947 Charity Back on Track Thanks To Supporters A Hampshire charity is saluting the contribution of its supporters in helping it to survive the Coronavirus lockdown and continue to support people with learning disabilities. Since March, supporters have raised more than £300,000 to ensure Minstead Trust can survive and begin to look to the future. e Trust supports more than 200 people with learning disabilities across Hampshire through supported living accommodation, day opportunities and employment training. Minstead Trust’s supporters have helped it reach a more stable position to support some of the most vulnerable people in society, despite a hugely challenging lockdown period. e charity found its income vastly reduced as its social enterprises closed for several months. e Trust runs Furzey Gardens in Minstead, Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton and Minstead Lodge hospitality and events venue. ese enterprises also o er work experience for people with learning disabilities to work towards employment. The lockdown period has been particularly challenging for people supported by Minstead Trust, many of whom have struggled to understand the virus and have missed their normal routines. Florrie, who is supported to live in Minstead Trust’s residential home said: “I haven’t enjoyed having less structure to my days or the fact I can’t hang out with some people. Now we can do more it is better, I have been to New Forest Wildlife Park and Longdown Activity Farm. The whole situation has made me feel a bit down but I talk my feelings over with my support workers. They have really helped me.” Without support from more than 350 individuals who have donated or fundraise, the charity’s future would have been in doubt. Dawn Wood, Director of Development at Minstead Trust, said: “We are so grateful to all of our supporters for everything they have done to see us through the immediate crisis. It has been truly humbling to know how important the people we support are to our local communities. We can all be really proud that in the darkest days, we all came together to focus on the most vulnerable in society. “Now that Minstead Trust is able to make a start on the road to recovery, we feel confident, that having got this far, local people will continue to lend their support to ensure that people with learning disabilities will again live full and confident lives in our local communities.” Minstead Trust needs regular sources of income to continue its work. To set up a regular donation to support the charity visit www.minsteadtrust.org.uk.donate Florrie relaxing in her room at Minstead Lodge e British Army Kart Team is one of the newest and most exciting disciplines in the British Army Motorsport Association (BAMA) a er being established midway through the 2011 season. In the teams rst full competitive season it rose to the top steps of the podium as 2012 Tri-Service Kart Champions, driving the speedy ‘Pro Suzuka 2 karts’. e team have been striving for the same success ever since. A local Soldier is currently receiving varied success as part of the British Army Kart Team a er being part of the team for two seasons, and is o ering an opportunity to local residents and businesses to be part of her exciting journey to achieve the top podium again! If you would like your business showcased at every British Army Kart Team event, wide Social Media coverage and much more please contact the team at victoriapimm@yahoo.co.uk Structured opportunities start at £250, with bespoke packages available on request. Karting Sponsorship