They’re not just fundraisers, they’re people’s stories
They’re not just fundraisers, they’re people’s stories When I think about especially poignant fundraisers I think, gosh there are so many! For many of our fundraisers, particularly those signing up to challenge events, mental health is a subject close to their heart. Perhaps they’ve experienced mental ill health themselves or know a friend or family member
... continue reading.Louise’s Tough Mudder Diary
Louise’s Tough Mudder Diary Last weekend I competed in the Tough Mudder event. The event was a 10K running route with a series of 20 obstacles, ranging from dunks in freezing cold water, scrambling over climbing frames, and crawling through muddy trenches! The event took place at Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfries and Galloway, across a
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Amy’s Sponsored Walk On Sunday 21st May, me, a few of my colleagues and some of the fab people we support embarked on an 8-mile sponsored walk. I organised this walk to raise funds for the weekly groups I run – these groups consist of physical and social activities and are tremendously vital for our
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Gig Chat Sunday Social Event In 2015 I set up a Facebook group called Gig Chat. The purpose of Gig Chat is to support local, independent music venues and importantly, to get people interested in going out to gigs. Many friendships have been made through the group, so we decided to tap into that community
... continue reading.Jay and Stu’s Tough Mudder for Penumbra
The Tough Mudder I am Jay Hogg and on Sunday 4th June I ran the 10k Tough Mudder challenge alongside my good friend, Stuart Allan. The Tough Mudder is an endurance test, from being plunged into a pit of ice water, to scaling a forty-foot-high mountain of net and rope, to an assault on the
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Robbie and Glenn’s fundraising marathon Last year I was going through a very difficult time in life, where I felt like my world had collapsed and my life had come to a complete halt. I had lost someone very close to me and I was struggling in a way I’d never experienced before. A friend
... continue reading.Dave’s epic fundraiser for Penumbra Mental Health
Dave’s epic fundraiser for Penumbra Mental Health It’s hard to pin down exactly why I chose to fundraise for Penumbra. Knowing the importance of good mental health, having lived through extremely tough experiences of a number of close family members, and being aware of the male suicide rate in Scotland and particularly the North East
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Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Christmas should be a magical time for everyone. But we know for many people that isn’t the reality. This winter, we would love it if you could support our #StayHopeful campaign for those in crisis. As the world continues its fight against coronavirus,
... continue reading.How many bulbs does it take to start a fundraiser?
How many bulbs does it take to start a fundraiser? Hello – I’m Dave, one of the organisers of Tabletop Scotland, an in-person board game and roleplaying game (RPG) convention held at the Dewars Centre in Perth. The rest of the team are Bulb, Oliver, Simon, Mark and Kirsten. In 2019, the last time we were
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