Tomas Awdry

The Medicine Ball Challenge

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

The challenge involves cuffing a 3kg Medicine Ball 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

Thank you to my Sponsors

£30

Simon Awdry

£25.63

Bryn Thomas

Well done Tom!

£20.50

Siani Harper

£20.50

Laura

Excellent work Tomasssssss!

£20.50

Shea

All the best Tomas for the event & beyond, a great cause

£20.50

Anonymous

£20.50

Pendle Hill

Curls for mental health!

£20.50

Sue Smoker

Well done Tom x

£20.50

Iain Jubbs

Keep on running

£20.50

Jo

Da iawn chdi!

£20.50

Simon Langley

A fine charity and a fine fellow 👏🏻👏🏻

£20.50

Andrew Wright

Good Luck Tom - great cause.

£20.50

Roddy Ritchie

You are the man I wish I was.

£20

Emily Oliver

Well done Tomas, such a great idea and cause

£11

Nidge Jubbs

£11

Nikita And Ross

A great way to raise awareness of the mental burdens people often carry - well done for getting through it x

£10.25

Paul Fraser

£10.25

Anonymous

£10.25

Rhi

Proud of you x

£10.25

Steve Wilson

£10.25

Diana Thompson

£10.25

Pete

Keep up the amazing work.

£10

L Suckling

£10

Leanne Jeeves

£5.13

Alyssa Cheong

£5.13

Lesley Woodley

Well done Branston Academy School for supporting this charity. Great awareness.

£5

Jon Prentice

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