Tanya Bocking Memorial Fund
Tanya's Fund
HELPING NEW LEADERS TO BECOME OUTSTANDING LEADERS
TANYA BOCKING
15TH SEPTEMBER 1962 - 10TH DECEMBER 2003
Tanya joined Brighton-based outdoor education charity, Adventure Unlimited, as a trainee in 1997 when she was recovering from Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and worked enthusiastically through each level of the organisation, eventually becoming Operations Manager in 2001. She believed that outdoor activities help people to achieve more than they thought possible in all fields by building their physical and mental confidence. She greatly enjoyed helping people overcome disadvantage and, through their involvement with the charity, get up the courage to achieve their ambitions.
Tanya's life centred on helping others. Her life story is one of obstacles overcome, as she turned disadvantages into strengths. A much loved and visible member of Brighton's lesbian and gay community, Tanya was a larger-than-life character who did everything with warmth, passion and integrity. Her life tragically ended in an accident during an outdoor activity.
This fund has been created in Tanya's memory to support individuals, particularly women, who have chosen a career in outdoor education but face real barriers in advancing that career, such as discrimination or low income. The fund will make a difference by paying for training and qualification courses that will enable new outdoor leaders to learn, progress and excel in helping others.
By making possible career opportunities in outdoor education, her friends and family hope that Tanya will continue to inspire generations to come. The chances made possible by this fund will be Tanya's memorial.
The grant panel meets on the first Friday of March, June, September and December each year. The deadline for applications is 7 days before each meeting. Deadlines for 2011 are 25/2/11, 27/5/11, 26/8/11 and 25/11/11. For more details please visit the website.
