Staff and Volunteers support local Half Marathon

On Sunday 26th February MHR staff and volunteers turned up bright and early to assist race organisers Tunbridge Wells Harriers with marshalling duties at this year's Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon. Each year local organisations are approached to help with marshalling around the course which we have thoroughly enjoyed supporting over the last few years. 

Perfect weather conditions greeted the runners taking part in this great local event which was started and supported by Olympic Champion Dame Kelly Holmes. 

Ethiopian Yared Hagos, currently representing Wallsend Harriers, stunned the rest of the field and spectators alike with a blistering new course record of 64.15, smashing the previous record of 65:33 set by Barry Royden in 1999.

A record number of 2107 runners finished the race which was organised by volunteers from Tunbridge Wells Harriers and is considered one of the leading events in the South East, supporting local charity the Pickering Cancer Drop in Centre and also the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust.

Mental Health Charity benefit from police property donation.

Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource (MHR) was fortunate to be one of the recipients of a grant from the Kent Police Property Fund. The fund is generated from the sale, at auction, of unclaimed lost property and items seized in police operations. The proceeds raised at these auctions are then presented to local charitable groups that work for the good of the local community.

MHR fundraiser Diane Bradley was presented with a cheque for £500 by Chief Inspector Jon Bumpus, District Commander for Tunbridge Wells and said “receiving this donation will support training to equip staff with the relevant skills to maintain, manage and develop our website. Being able to regularly provide up to date news and links for the public and our clients about Mental Health services & support within Kent is a vital service. We would like to thank Kent Police for their continued support of our work”.