The challenge of a lifetime is coming to Pembrokeshire - can you rise to it?

Every so often an opportunity arises that has the ability to alter thinking and change lives completely. The Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) is a national charity that has the potential to do just this - change lives through a challenging and truly unique experience of self discovery. With two specially designed tall ships, 'The Lord Nelson' and 'Tenacious', the JST allows people of all physical abilities to come together through the challenge and adventure of sailing one of these magnificent tall ships. Regardless of physical ability, both ships provide the unique opportunity of becoming a member of a diverse yet equal crew, working together on a challenging yet rewarding journey, in which confidences are restored and built, dreams achieved, and life-long friendships created. Although JST voyages take place the world over, a very special trip will be leaving Pembrokeshire next May, on a six day journey to Southampton. It is the aim of the Pembrokeshire branch of the JST to ensure that the ship's crew includes as many local people as possible. While the branch cannot commit to absorbing the full cost of a place on the voyage, they will provide consistent support and advice in aiding those who set about fundraising for the trip. As a means of supporting the personal development of the disabled and able-bodied, being a part of a JST voyage is being part of a team. With a main objective of the JST being the integration of the disabled and able-bodied, there is no other experience that can teach so effectively, the passion, determination and skill of all people, regardless of physical ability. If you are interested in learning more about the Pembrokeshire voyage - how you may be able to become part of the crew or how you can help sponsor a berth on the vessel, you are welcome to join the Pembrokeshire branch of the JST as they host a presentation evening on Wednesday, September 8, at 7 pm at the MITEC Centre in Milford Haven. The evening will afford the opportunity to learn more about the work of the JST from its aims and objectives, to what life is really like aboard 'The Lord Nelson' and 'Tenacious'. For further information on the work of the JST, please go to http://www.jst.org.uk">www.jst.org.uk and for more details about the presentation evening on Wednesday, September 8, please contact Jenny Brown, chair of the JST Pembrokeshire branch on 01646 600055.