The last few months have been difficult for many people for a variety of different reasons.

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit communities and led to many people suffering with anxiety, isolation and despair.

Here at Northampton and District Mind, we have had to cancel or suspend many services at a time when people need us more than ever.

The generosity of companies and individuals has allowed us to adapt and provide services for people who need us and we are truly grateful.

We have now launched our 20-Day Challenge.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have come up with a host of ideas to fundraise from July 6.

So far those taking part are:

Paul Marshall will be drumming for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Natasha Marshall will be exercising for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Janai Marshall will be vegan for 20 days

Danny Marshall will be running 2 miles every day for the next 20 days

Kathy Marshall will be knitting for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Peter Marshall will be playing the guitar for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Tiggy Neal will be playing the piano for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Bernie Print will be cycling for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Peggy Day will be reading for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Pamela Thomas will be knitting for 20 minutes every day for 20 days

Rosie Marshall will be dancing for 20 mins every day for the next 20 days

Trina Inwood will be giving up chocolate for 20 days

Nick Tite will be taking on the Joe Wicks fitness programme for 20 minutes every day Trina Inwood will be giving up chocolate for 20 days.

Sue Young will be walking for 20 minutes every days

Sandi Patterson will be designing 20 cartoons, (see below)

Louise Haines will be doing 20 sit ups a day for 20 days

Debbie Terry will be power walking each day

Gareth Saddington is doing 20 press ups every day for 20 days

Alex Osamu is running for 20 minutes every day for 20 days.

Mary Doyle is taking part in 20 minutes of exercise a day for 20 days, including walking and lifting weights, (pictured below)

Please do visit our website under News at https://www.northamptonmind.org.uk/ and donate. We will be taking photographs and ensuring we hold each other to our pledges.

And remember, if you would like to take part too, drop our fundraiser Nick Tite an email at nick.tite@northamptonmind.org.uk and we will add your details too.