Dear potential sponsors,

Over two years ago a close friend of ours lost his battle to intermittent episodes of depression. Not only was Richard a very special person in many ways and sadly only 31 when he died, but he tragically succumbed to a treatable disease.

This will be the second time that some of us have run the London 10k to raise awareness of depression and to raise funds for the Depression Alliance charity.

Unfortunately the stigma and lack of accurate information surrounding depression hasn't changed. Early intervention and information are crucial in enabling those affected by depression to recover quickly and to prevent further episodes.

It is suggested that at least one in five people suffer from depression during their lifetime, so even if you didn't know Richard personally the chances are you know someone who has been affected. We're aware that people are hounded for sponsorship money all the time but we hope that in taking part in this event for such a good cause you will feel generous enough to donate whatever you can give.

Thank you in advance,
Darryl Newborough, Dave Wolfe, Melissa Dunn, Tom Bennetts, Hayden Whincup, Paul Randall, Adrian Parsons, Vicki Young, Elizabeth Sutton, Amy Thornton, Malik Chibah, Nicky Chibah, Gerard Renwick. (Mostly employees of Sonardyne)

P.S. Please leave your email address with your donation so that we can keep you updated on the outcome of the run and thank you for your donation.