Carl Jones

The Medicine Ball Challenge

Monday 13th - Sunday 19th March '23

In World War II my grandad was a Royal Marine, and my dad in the RAF for a significant part of his life! Stories they told are enough to shock some people but experiences like those can severely impact a persons life in many different ways.

I appreciate everything that they and many, many others endured, and continue to endure so that millions of people don't have to!

One in four adults experience mental illness, and many more of us know and care for people who do. Talking openly about how we feel can help.

This challenge involves cuffing a 3kg Medicine Ball and thick chain to my wrist for 7 days. It may not sound that heavy but being tied to the medicine ball continuously for 7 days is a significant burden. The ball becomes a physical, visual and tangible representation of the invisible burden of mental health so many of us can experience.

The challenge raises money for the following charities. Any support you can offer will be gratefully received and split evenly between the causes.

ABF The Soldiers' Charity

Combat Stress

My Updates

Tuesday Night Pool

I managed to continue carrying the medicine ball and play for my Tuesday night pool team.

The old ball and chain!

Thank you to my Sponsors

£20.50

Guy Smith

Good luck Carl

£20.50

Tosh

Good Luck

£20.50

Harribo

Great cause Carl and novel idea! We’ll done.

£20.50

Jane Ostler

£20.50

Chris Turner

£20.50

Billie Henry

Well done Carl

£20.50

Denise Sansam

Good Luck!!

£20.50

Paul Tansey

Hope it all goes well. Carl

£20

Sarah Marshall

£20

Daly

Great concept Jonesy, all the best pal

£15.38

Tom G

Worthy cause. Good luck Carl

£10.25

Tracy Hockleee

Thabk you very much Tracy, it's greatly appreciated

£10.25

Dan Lamplough

Well Done mate! Fantastic effort! 🙌🏻

£10

Johnny Greenwood

£10

Lyndsey Jones

Well done Charlie xxxx

£10

Steven Robinon

£6.15

Rob And Leighan ?

Well done bud! Didn’t need to use a 3kg ball to improve your break though 🤦‍♂️

£5.13

Gary Scholey

Well done Carl. Worthy cause.

£5.13

Steve

£5.13

Andy Fox

You must be mad :)

£5

Anonymous

£5

Billy Hendry

£5

Jan Purdy

£5

Mike Corden

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