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In 2024 I will be taking on a 100km ultra walk and a series of 50k and 25k walks to raise money for We Are Farming Minds which provides mental health support to the Herefordshire agricultural community.

I will be walking in memory of my brother Hugh and in tribute to all those who have taken their own lives.

More than 100 people take their own life every week in the UK. Suicide is the biggest killer of people under the age of 35 and the main cause of death in men under 50. Poor mental health in farming is 46% higher than in other occupations.

We Are Farming Minds was created to raise mental health awareness, support the Herefordshire agricultural community and say to every farmer – “you are not alone”.

This is not my first attempt at an Ultra but the last one I did was ten years ago. I was fitter, faster, and leaner and unencumbered by the knowledge of how very tough walking 100k in 24 hours is.

I know that many people have little of no money to spare so if you can’t donate, please take 5 minutes to share the details of an organisation dedicated to mental health on social media. There’s lots to choose from including ‘We are Farming Minds’; ‘Hub for Hope’ and ‘The Jordan Legacy’ all of which are small charities going great things.

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