We tragically lost our beloved family member and friend, John Utting, last year. The loss has been difficult to comprehend but we collectively want to do whatever we can to raise funds and awareness to try and help as many people as possible.

We will be raising money for Leeds Mind who provide fantastic support for young men in particular from the local area. 'Leeds Mind is pleased to be working in conjunction with Leeds Community Foundation to provide a new service for men over the age of 18, living, working in or connected to Horsforth and the surrounding area; who may be socially isolated, at risk of or experiencing thoughts of suicide.

The service aims are to provide a safe space in which men can talk to other men with similar lived experience. Our Men’d practitioner has his own lived experience of mental health difficulties and will be drawing on this to support those accessing the service. We provide up to four one to one sessions to focus on identifying, setting and working toward personal goals. Within the coming weeks we will also be offering a drop-in session in Horsforth where men will be able to connect and talk to other men.'

Further information can be found @ https://www.leedsmind.org.uk/services/mend/

Collectively a group of John's friend and family plan on completing a seies of challenges this summer, including the Leeds full and half marathon in May as well as Yorkshire Tough Mudder in July. Your support would be very much appreciated.

The Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon will see 7,777 participants take on a brand new route through Leeds that starts and finishes at Headingley Stadium. Taking in some of Leeds most scenic countryside and outer suburbs, the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon will be a fitting tribute to the city that launched Robs career and which he calls home.