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Minstead Trust raised £47,000 in under a week during the nationwide Big Give Christmas Challenge fundraising campaign, where donations from the public are doubled by generous pledgers. e Trust supports more than 220 people with learning disabilities across Hampshire to learn new skills and live in their own homes. Its fundraising push was seeking to raise £40,000 to help people recover from the mental trauma of the pandemic and return safely to their communities. Many people with learning disabilities are feeling more alone and lost than before the pandemic, lacking the support, funding and con dence to be full members of their communities. Now, plans are underway to use the Trust’s largest ever Big Give total to: • Re-establish drop-in community groups to o er advice and friendship for people with learning disabilities • Give support to people wanting to attend social activities and follow their passions • Set up a welfare fund to cover the cost of social activities and holidays • Recruit volunteer and sta buddies to accompany people out and about in their communities • O er courses for people to rebuild the skills they need to feel comfortable with others. Adam Dodd, Minstead Trust Chief Executive, said: “The last 18 months have been difficult for everyone, even more so for people with learning disabilities who often struggle to comprehend the situations and restrictions. This record Big Give total is a ray of light for the people we support, offering them the support and means to get back out into their communities, as and when it is safe to do so. We are very grateful to everyone who supported the campaign and encouraged others to follow their lead. Their generous contributions will help some of the most vulnerable people in society to live happier, healthier lives in these uncertain times.” Robert is supported by Minstead Trust and said: “I have found the pandemic really hard – the restrictions were so difficult. It was very depressing. I missed seeing my friends, having a laugh with them and doing things out and about. I am very frustrated when I can’t do what I want to do out and about in the community. It is good and exciting to have raised this money to help me go out more and even go on holiday! It will definitely make me happier.” For more information about Minstead Trust and its work supporting people with learning disabilities visit: www.minsteadtrust.org.uk People supported by Minstead Trust hold up the Big Give 2021 total at Minstead Lodge near Lyndhurst Tall Ship Voyages Announced for 2022 Voyagers can now book new adventures to sail the seas on-board tall ship SV Tenacious in 2022. e Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) has revealed a brand new voyage programme for this year – a total of eight incredible trips on board the charity’s agship, Tenacious. ey’re expected to be in high demand as people rush to book on to one of these impressive adventures at sea. Commencing the 2022 programme is a seven-day Southampton round trip taking in the glorious sites of the Needles on the Isle of Wight and heading towards the spectacular Jurassic coastline. And with several other voyages planned, including a seven-day sail from Portsmouth to Jersey, and a 10-day journey from Liverpool to Dublin, the schedule is sure to inspire many. e JST’s mission is to o er people of mixed abilities the opportunity to explore their potential at sea, and its voyages are open to everyone – all ages, backgrounds and abilities. It’s not just voyages to look forward to in 2022 either, there are a number of other exciting events ahead for the sailing charity, including Tenacious’ trip to London for the Queen’s Jubilee. For more information about the upcoming JST voyages, visit: www.jst.org.uk/voyages JST’s tall ship, Tenacious