Seascape with cliffs in the distance

A late breakfast of pancakes this morning. We were feeling a bit grubby and salty after being in the sea yesterday so we went for a lovely embracing shower. Next to our boat was a lavish yacht similar to one Madonna would own and we convinced ourselves we saw her through the blacked out windows!

We split into two teams for a challenge: We had to go down town in Poole and find the tackiest souvenir for £3. One team made balloon ice creams and the other team found a "dad dance mat" and made the skipper try out.

Then we set the sails again; we're getting the hang of it now. We sailed from Poole all the way to a spot opposite Osborne House on the Isle of Wight.

We had some chill time in the afternoon, which we spent chatting, listening to music and playing cards. We even had a bit of a rave on the front of the boat!

We need to go now as we're going to do a night sail tonight. Stay tuned to read all about it!

 

Leicestershire Matters

Five community organisations across Leicestershire were awarded funding through the NIHR HDRC Community Grants Programme to run local events that gathered insights into the lived experiences of residents and informed key research priorities.

As technology continues to reshape how we live, work, and connect, it is opening new opportunities. From applying for jobs online to accessing essential services and support, digital tools are now central to everyday life.

Grassroots community groups across Leicestershire are being invited to take part in an exciting opportunity to shape local research and improve health and wellbeing in their area.

The HDRC Leicestershire team met in mid-January for an evaluation workshop, hosted by Rose Harvey - our external evaluation partner for the duration of our funding period, helping us reflect, learn and increase impact.

We held workshops across Leicestershire schools to hear about young people's priorities within their local areas to support community health and wellbeing.

The HDRC Leicestershire Research to Reality training series concluded a successful year in September with 94 attendees across the four-session series.