Hi all,

I am going to be taking part in the Sikh Helpline (SHL) bike ride from Edinburgh to Birmingham for the third year in a row. This epic bike ride covers 350 miles over four days and is definitely not a walk in the park!

My two reasons for participating are firstly the charity helps anyone and everyone and therefore fully embraces the Sikh concept of "Sarbat Da Bhalla" which essentially means "may everyone be blessed". In fact the charity won the Queen's award for voluntary service in 2022.

Secondly, the event occurs very close to the date when my mother passed away. I first participated in this ride in 2022 and it was the last ride my mother saw me complete before passing away on 6th August 2022. Therefore, I will always have a sentimental connection to this particular event.

Below, I have given some brief details about the great work this charity does (please visit https://www.sikhhelpline.com/ for more details).

Finally, thank you in advance for your sponsorship and more importantly moral support which helps me complete these epic challenges.

Jagdeep Singh Lall

The services of SHL are available to any individual regardless of age, gender, race/culture, physical and mental disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, class or status. Their service is one of listening and aims to assist anyone in need of emotional support, guidance and advice on a one-to-one basis with various issues, including but not limited to: Bullying and Racism, Substance Abuse (including Smoking / Drinking / Drugs), Domestic Violence and Abuse, Depression and Mental Health Issues, Discrimination within the work place and Child abuse (sexual, physical or emotional) to name but a few.