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Weʼve raised £3,050 to help fund The Good Grief Project's Active Grief Weekend Retreats
- Funded on Saturday, 31st August 2019
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I am supporting The Good Grief Project’s Active Grief Retreat programme by competing in the 2019 London Triathlon on Sunday 28th July.
The Good Grief Project is a charity very close to my heart, set up in memory and honour of my brother Joshua who was killed in a road traffic accident in Vietnam, 2011. THE GOOD GRIEF PROJECT WEBSITE
ABOUT MY TRIATHLON -
An Olympic Distance Triathlon consists of 1.5km swim, 40km cycle & 10km run. It's a gruelling event that requires dedication in training, sacrifice in time and determination and will in competing and finishing the endurance event.
Endurance events are painful, Triathlons can hurt! I gain my motivation and desire to train and compete from the love and loss of my brother Josh. Training is a time where I feel closer to him, finding a space away from the 'real world' to be with my brother and have him 'push me on'. I'm now pushed harder knowing that my efforts will support such a worthwhile cause.
I will be aiming for a PB, completing in under 2hrs 10 minutes. I would be incredibly happy with that time but failing that intend to ensure I finish no later than 2hrs 15min.
If you're free that day and fancy a day out in the Centre of London then it would be great to see you along the route for support
ABOUT THE GOOD GRIEF PROJECT & THE ACTIVE GRIEF WEEKEND RETREATS -
All donations raised will go directly to financing future Active Grief Weekend retreats. The aim of the retreats is to support families as they look for new and creative ways of expressing their feelings as they come to terms with the death of a son or daughter. ACTIVE GRIEF WEEKEND SHORT FILM
During the weekends families use photography, film, writing and physical activity to work through their grief bringing the memory of their child with them.
Unique in the approach to grief …. I want to come again and would recommend it in a heartbeat
Being a member of the Active Grief Weekend team I have seen first-hand the incredible positive impact and nurturing support that is offered to bereaved parents. An almost sacred time where hearts and souls can be nurtured and there is space for a parent to truly feel they can find the space to be with their lost child.
Completely blown away – I feel safe, normal, comforted, warm and ‘fun’. Very therapeutic – thanks from the bottom of my heart
It costs about £14,000 to hold each retreat (or £360 per person). But we want to make places available to all, especially those on a limited income. Approximately 6000 young people under the age of 25 die in the UK every year leaving up to 50,000 newly bereaved close relatives and friends. Recent studies have shown that the social, psychological and financial costs of grief can be extreme. Please help us to support mums and dads, brothers and sisters, even grandparents as they try to rebuild their lives after such a huge tragedy
I have changed how I look at things in a way I didn’t feel would ever be possible
I now feel inspired to continue this journey knowing that grief won’t tear me apart
I am so grateful to you for providing such a safe and open space…. you have unstuck me
All donations no matter how small or large will help fund a grieving parent, sibling or grandparent on one of our retreats. Thank you so much.
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Thank you from Joe and the rest of the team at THE GOOD GRIEF PROJECT
I applaud the work of The Good Grief Project, supporting families and opening up the vital conversation around loss and bereavement - Endorsement from Jo Brand, Comedian
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Anonymous
Aug 29, 2019
Brilliant result Joe. Well done.
Anonymous
Aug 26, 2019
Thanks for doing all this work!
Ann-Marie Plumb
Aug 23, 2019
£10.00
Anonymous
Aug 14, 2019
Proud of you Spaniard x
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Cai
Aug 12, 2019
Big respect for a very worthy cause - well done, pal x
£15.00
Jessica Feldman
Aug 11, 2019
Well done Joe! And for doubling the funds raised for the wonderful Good Grief Project! Xx
£30.00
Elaine Young
Aug 10, 2019
Such a great thing to do in Josh's name to help other bereaved parents. Well done Joe.
£40.00
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