Thank you for taking the time to visit my fundraising page.

Along with several friends, I'll be running the Brentwood Half Marathon on March 20th 2022 to support Thurrock and Brentwood Mind, a local charity offering advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. 

The cause is an important one to us. In 2020 we lost a close friend and important part of our group, Siva, to mental health problems. Whilst Thurrock & Brentwood Mind did attempt to help, unfortunately a lack of available resources for mental health services in the area contributed to the required support not being available.

This is hardly a unique story or situation for anywhere in the country, the lack of funding for mental health services continues to be a serious problem. However, I hope that the money raised for Mind will be able to support others in a similar situation in the area.

You can find out more information about the charity's great work here

https://thurrockandbrentwoodmind.org.uk/

This will be my second attempt at a half marathon, the first marred by hip and knee injuries. I've been training for the last few months and I'm feeling fairly confident I can get round without my body falling apart this time!

Any money you can spare to support this cause is hugely appreciated.