On April 1st 2026 we lost our great mate - Will Brazier. Will was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer in May 2025 and fought against all the odds to battle the disease. In September 2025, Will went to Southampton to undergo surgery to remove the cancer. The surgery was intense and some complications arose meaning he spent several days under sedation, however he remained strong and despite the odds he made it through and was able to come home.

In November a scan confirmed that the cancer was not present and Will started to return to normal life. However in January 2026, after becoming ill, Will had further tests and he was told that he had spinal metastases. Over the next few months, Will battled every single day, fighting for his family and always in good spirits. However on April 1st 2026, Will lost his battle and fell asleep at the Dougie Mac surrounded by his closest family and friends. Will had such a massive positive impact on everybody who came in contact with him. Family, friends and work colleagues miss him every single day.

On October 4th 2026 we have decided to run the Potters ‘Arf’ in memory of Will and to raise money for the Dougie Mac, a place that were amazing to Will and his family in his final few months.

We have had such a great response to people wanting to run it in memory of Will with so many people who haven’t run before and who hate running. There won’t be no amount of pain that any of us go through in training and the race that Will went through. Any donations will be much appreciated and give us that extra motivation to get this done.

Thank you from all of us running the Potters ‘Arf’