Introduction
(by Paul Oxborough)
Welcome to our October 2022 Newsletter.
This month is all about the preparation for Motorcycle Live, which is heading our way for 10 days in November. First of all, we would like to thank MCIA for giving us the opportunity and support to be at the show. As a new unfunded charity, accessing events like this would be out of our budget, so we really appreciate the generosity of the MCIA in making the show happen for Mental Health Motorbike.
We are ahead of the game with regards planning and putting together a strong team who will be working on the Mental Health Motorbike stand. Our volunteers will be running a shop, selling raffle tickets, offering MHFA support, and creating greater awareness of our work. We will also have Creativity Corner with Weeble and Artist Gary Timms. Gary will create a stunning piece of artwork where a signed copy and print 001 will be a prize in the raffle. So, if you see the stand at the show, stop off and have a chat with us.
At the show we will be promoting our annual raffle, all proceeds will be used to support the training of Race Marshalls and bikers in mental health first aid - this initiative was created by Rich Gibson, who kick starts it by doing the Great Western Beach Race on Sunday 23rd October 2022 (as full story on this in November's Newsletter).
Finally, we are pleased to announce we have smashed our target of attending 75 events this year (at the time of writing we have been at 80 events since January) - we will share an events infographic in December's Newsletter showing the incredible journey we've been on visiting projects across the country.
Hope you are all having a lovely Autumn, and are keeping safe as the road conditions change.
All the best to you all from all the team.
Paul Oxo
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