If you only give once a month, please think of The Good Grief Project next time.

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A project that I hold close to my heart for the support and strength it has provided my Mother. The loss of a child is something no parent should ever have to bear. When the news came in August 2019 that my sister had took her own life it was truly devastating. The effect this had on my Mum was something nothing life can prepare you for. Broken, anxious and struggling to cope with it all, it was difficult to witness.

Throughout my life I have always tried to be there for my Mum and give back for all that she has done for me. But I’ll admit to feeling lost in this moment. I am grateful for the friends in my life who helped get me through this difficult time and the new ones I made along the way. To anyone going through something similar my only advice is to reach out. People are kinder and more understanding than you could ever know and remember; It’s okay not to be okay.  

This is why I am fundraising for The Good Grief Project, who provided my Mum the comfort she needed during this time and helped her. Finding new ways to express grief through creativity during one of their Grief Weekends. Without the funds raised through events like this, families on low incomes would not be able to access these resources and may continue to struggle through the grieving process. 

Song for the month: July - “The Bonny” - Gerry Cinnamon

Song for the month: June - “Monsters” - Hazlett

Song for the month: May - “Silver” - DMA'S

Song for the month: April - “What if” - Frank Hamilton

Song for the month: March - “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” – Monty Python

Raise a glass: “To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die.” – Thomas Campbell

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Yorkshire's Three Peaks (Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough) form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Our challenge is to complete the 24-mile trek and 1585m (5200ft) of ascent in under 12 hours. All money we raise will help bereaved families on low incomes attend one of The Good Grief Projects Active Grief Weekends. These residential retreats are especially designed to support bereaved parents and siblings who have experienced the death of a child (of any age). The aim is to help them find new and creative ways of expressing their grief. The Good Grief Project organizes 3 weekends annually, each one costing around £14,000 and although some parents can contribute to the cost (usually £250-£350 a head) we want them to be available to everyone, especially those on low incomes. Thank you so much for your support. For more info please visit https://thegoodgriefproject.co.uk/active/