Pippa's marathon challenge a huge success!

Huge congratulations to Pippa Blackstone who completed the Virgin London Marathon for only the second time in another great time of 3hrs 59 secs just a whisker inside her target of 4 hours. This year's training was hampered early on by injury and the snow and ice made training very difficult. Needless to say she went ahead and once again met her challenge to raise vital funds for us with her sponsorship account currently totalling £1384.50 with further funds pledged.

Pippa said “I survived! I am a bit worse for wear but nothing that a few days won’t sort out hopefully. I did have a spot of bother during the race and my time didn’t compete with my personal best in 2011, but this time has still earnt me another ‘Good for age’ entry for next year! Thank you so much for your support, over £1300 raised for an important charity”

Tonbridge Half Marathon Donation supports local Mental Health Charity

Following this year's Tonbridge Half Marathon in September our Chairman Len Horwood attended the presentation evening at the Rose & Crown Hotel in Tonbridge to receive a cheque for £1000 from the proceeds of the race. Photos above (Left)  representatives from each of the benefiting charities Kent Air Ambulance, Demelza House, Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and MHR with the new Tonbridge Rotary & Lions Club Presidents and Committee members.

We would like to thank both the Rotary and Lions Club for their amazing support towards our work and congratulate them on another very successful event.

Unwinding The Mental Health Mystery

Local Courier reporter Sam Christie highlights the mystery surrounding Mental Health illness and What is BiPolar Disorder? Tunbridge Wells bipolar sufferer tells his story www.twmhr.org.uk/files/Unwinding the Mystery of Mental Health.pdf

Insurance Brokers backs local Mental Health Charity

We are delighted to announce that Lovat Insurance Brokers Ltd have started advertising their new Business Insurance Scheme on KMFM radio and will shortly be advertising in Index Magazine. They have agreed to donate part of their commission from this scheme to our charity. To visit their website please click here.

Fun Run Challenge - Sunday 7th October

Congratulations to everyone who took part in this year's MHR Fun Run Challenge, please visit our Fundraising events page for further information and more photos.

To view 5k race results click here. Children's 800m results here.