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16 hours ago
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Charity 5-a-side football match raises money for Cumbrian suicide charity
A charity football match raised money for a mental health charity in memory of a Kendal man who took his own life. The five-a-side over 35s tournament was organised by Matt Brooks in memory of his friend Jonathan Mason who died in 2022, aged 39. Advertisement This year's tournament saw ten teams sign up to take part and raise money for Every Life Matters, a charity based in Shap providing suicide bereavement support across Cumbria. Mr Brooks said: "When Jonny died it was such a shocking scenario because nobody expected it. He was the life and soul of the party. "Running these football matches has been a way for us to pull together and remember him, but it's also given us all an opportunity to stop and think, and be more aware of our mental health.' Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK with death rates in Cumbria higher than the national average. Advertisement Mr Brooks said he feels the games have given people a much-needed space to talk. The football matches are an opportunity to reflect and remember (Boony Bugs) 'You see a lot of people chatting after the match and often it gives them a chance to talk about their personal situations and what helps them get through tough times.' This year's match raised £1,275 taking the total raised for Every Life Matters to £6,906 over the last three years. The Cumbrian charity promotes suicide safer communities and provides resources designed to improve wellbeing and mental health. Read more Mr Brooks said: 'As much as it's sad, it's a celebration really. When I put this idea out there, we ended up with a great community of Jonny's family, friends and people who have connections to football in Kendal. Advertisement 'Although our friend is gone he'll always be with us. We hope the money we raise might just help prevent situations like this occurring again for others.' To donate, you can visit the JustGiving page at
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17 hours ago
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Charity 5-a-side football match raises money for Cumbrian suicide charity
A charity football match raised money for a mental health charity in memory of a Kendal man who took his own life. The five-a-side over 35s tournament was organised by Matt Brooks in memory of his friend Jonathan Mason who died in 2022, aged 39. This year's tournament saw ten teams sign up to take part and raise money for Every Life Matters, a charity based in Shap providing suicide bereavement support across Cumbria. Mr Brooks said: "When Jonny died it was such a shocking scenario because nobody expected it. He was the life and soul of the party. "Running these football matches has been a way for us to pull together and remember him, but it's also given us all an opportunity to stop and think, and be more aware of our mental health.' Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK with death rates in Cumbria higher than the national average. Mr Brooks said he feels the games have given people a much-needed space to talk. The football matches are an opportunity to reflect and remember (Boony Bugs) 'You see a lot of people chatting after the match and often it gives them a chance to talk about their personal situations and what helps them get through tough times.' This year's match raised £1,275 taking the total raised for Every Life Matters to £6,906 over the last three years. The Cumbrian charity promotes suicide safer communities and provides resources designed to improve wellbeing and mental health. World record broken on Sedbergh fell by Joe and Andrew Symonds Mr Brooks said: 'As much as it's sad, it's a celebration really. When I put this idea out there, we ended up with a great community of Jonny's family, friends and people who have connections to football in Kendal. 'Although our friend is gone he'll always be with us. We hope the money we raise might just help prevent situations like this occurring again for others.' To donate, you can visit the JustGiving page at
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29-04-2025
- Automotive
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Cumbrian motor club raises over a thousand pounds for vital Cumbrian charities
A CUMBRIAN motor club has raised over a thousand pounds for a number of Cumbrian charities. Wigton Motor Club's Cumbria Drive It Day raised over a thousand pounds for this year's nominated charities, Every Life Matters (Cumbria) and Hospice at Home North Lakes. Over 200 cars gather at Dalemain Mansion near Penrith for the annual gathering that marks the start of the classic car season. Drive It day is a national event co-ordinated bt the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs with regional meets through the UK. There were also some visitors from Japan who were following up their visit to the Dalemain Marmalade Festival. Wigton Motor Club is the largest car club in the region with over a thousand members and promotes a wide range of motorsport and classic car events. A presentation of donations wo the two charities will take place in November. You can find out more at
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11-04-2025
- Health
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Cumbrian charity hosts suicide prevention conference at Rheged
A Cumbrian charity has hosted its first suicide prevention conference. Every Life Matters, a suicide prevention and bereavement support charity, held the event on April 3 at the Rheged Centre in Penrith. The conference was attended by 192 delegates who came to learn more about suicide prevention, self-harm, and suicide bereavement. A conference delegate participates in a workshop (Image: Supplied) The key messages of the day were "Be Kind, Be Brave and Give Hope" and "Take Action. Prevent Suicide." Delegates were encouraged to start conversations to help break down the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health, and to take action to prevent suicide within both their workplaces and communities. The conference was opened by Kate Bainbridge, co-founder of Every Life Matters and Cumbria Woman of the Year 2024. She was followed by a film of the Every Life Matters Young People Team, who spoke to delegates about their experience of bereavement by suicide and their own suicidal thoughts and self-harm. They urged delegates to take action and help break the stigma, to help create a society where suicide is openly spoken about. The conference was attended by 192 delegates (Image: Supplied) The young people's messages were followed by information and statistics from Colin Cox and Katrina Stephens, public health leads for Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils, and an outline of the Cumbria Suicide Prevention Strategy. Juliet Gray and Chris Wood, Every Life Matters co-founders, talked about why "Suicide is Everyone's Business," telling delegates that everyone has a role to play in creating a society where suicide is openly talked about. Mr Wood, CEO and co-founder of Every Life Matters, said: "It was a privilege to be able to speak to a room full of motivated and caring people who will all go away with the tools and passion to make a difference within their workplaces and communities. He added "The day was a success thanks to the collaboration of speakers and organisations alongside the amazing team at Every Life Matters." The charity wants to make the conference an annual occurrence, and to continue to educate as many people as possible in suicide prevention and to raise awareness of the topic.
