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Sue and Bill are walking in memory of Jim

William Edwards is raising money for Buckinghamshire Mind
In memory of Jim Hawes
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Buckinghamshire Mind

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We provide support and services to people with mental health difficulties.

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Jim Hawes was a gentle giant of a man who did not seem to have a care in the world.He always had time for people and when he met you he made you feel as if he had been looking forward to seeing you all day. He loved his rugby but the other thing that resonated with me about Jim was that he rode his bike for miles including the long distance canals of France. He was one of the last people we expected to suffer from depression.

Jim took his own life in June 2016.

This great tragedy affected so many people in the Tylers Green area that it was decided that this year’s Annual Penn 7 and Fun Run, the 34th time it has been held, would be dedicated to Jim’s memory and help raise funds for the mental health charity Buckinghamshire MIND.

Other events have spun off from this including quizzes, fun nights, people running the London Marathon etc.

My running days are but a distant memory, and someone has to put out the stakes and ropes! I can, however, walk, so this year Sue Howard and I would like to raise money via our May walk, from Ravenglass to Scarborough for Buckinghamshire MIND in Jim’s memory. It is logged at 207 miles.

If you are able to sponsor us that would be great and we thank you. If not, then don’t worry. We would ask instead that if you know someone suffering from depression, then please give them your time and an arm around their shoulders to support them.

About the charity

Buckinghamshire Mind

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We are Buckinghamshire Mind, the mental health charity. We're fighting for a future where no mind is left behind. We deliver mental services in Buckinghamshire & East Berkshire. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide crisis support.

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