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.
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Greg Robertson
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Jason Owen
Good luck mate. Great reason for doing this
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Jimmy Hibberd
Good luck with the challenge!
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Huw Williams
Great cause, well done O
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Nicholas Rivara
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Matt Bonfield
Good luck O! This is a great cause - you can smash it!!
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Barry Ray
Proud of you mate, doing this challenge in the current heatwave makes it double. Good luck.
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Chris Howes
Great job Wayne! Excellent cause and great determination!
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Justin Jones
I'm giving for both dances, both excellent dances.... Da iawn, mate. Bendegedig.
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Matthew Bonfield
A great cause - good luck Wayne!! All the best from the Bonfield’s
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Bazza
Wayne, You're a ball carrying machine! Well done mate.
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Mary Ilsley
I hope all goes well always here for a chat.
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Team O
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Steve Jenkins
Good luck! I expect to see you carry it down to Bristol next week!
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Anthony Concannon
Well done Wayne - a good cause. Really good visual of the invisible rucksack that we carry around.
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Greg Scott
Good Luck💪
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Justin Pitt
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Woody
Well done Wayne
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Nina Slocombe
Excellent effort Wayne! Looks like you smashed it shippers!
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Becky
Good luck
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Hywel Owen
All the Best Wayne, from Dad and mum
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Stuart Sadler
Good effort chap!
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Conor Hudson-smith
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Ben Kirby
Well done, Shippers.
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Charlie Curry
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Phil P
Well done young man. There are probably a lot of people suffering silently out there that we don't hear about.
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Anonymous
Good luck mate
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James Greenway
Good luck with the challenge Wayne - great cause
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Philip Cooper
Well done Wayne
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Mark Stent
Good effort my friend
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Carl
Good luck mate!
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Rich Stanley
Good luck Wayne!
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Victoria Mcdonnell
Very proud of you Wayne
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Ben Kirby
Well done, Shippers!
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Dominic Mcelroy
Good Luck Wayne-O. Hoping for some Anchorman style 'deep burn' scenes at the office!
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Matthew Vale
Good luck Owen!
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Stu
Great challenge. Good luck. 💪
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Wyn Owen
You will smash it Wayne Dad and mum
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Nargis Mirza
Great cause Wayne…
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Dominic Mcelroy
Kia kaha Wayne!
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David Painter
Brilliant effort Wayne!
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Tony Rown
Keep Going Shipmate, it should be a cannonball!
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Conor Hudson-smith
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Nikki Wilson
Well done Wayne - not easy
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Chris Howes
Hi Wayne - sorry this is late but we’ll done!
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Linda Steward
Well done Wayne. A good cause which I hope achieves a massive impact. X
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Rick D
Great idea to raise awareness of this important issue!
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Nick
Well done Wayne
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Hannah John
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Molly Evans
Well Done Wayne From Molly
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Darren Hall
Sorry for the delay in donating, but wanted to show my gratitude.
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Susie W
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Sue Clifford
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Lela
Good Luck Wayne!
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James Couzens
Good Luck Wayne, think of those bicep gains!
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Andrew Dias
Good luck
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Anonymous
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Fraser Reid
Properly mad challenge. Good luck.
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Malini Collins
Good luck from the Collins Family
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Nicola Somerville
Great cause and tough challenge! Well done Wayne
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Team Manson
We’ll done Wayne x
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Wendy Ellis
Well done Wayne - you’ll smash it All the best Wendy and Ellie
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Lucy, Mike & Jessica
Good luck
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Anonymous
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Bris Lightowler
Good for you Wayne - A great charity for sure.
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Trish Macready
Well done Wayne! A great effort for a great cause.
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Rob W
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Dan Crossley
Good luck.
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Louisa Fry
Good luck Wayne
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Andy Johnstone
Well done Wayne. 👍
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Stuart Armstrong
Good work Wayne, Proud of you. You are a top operator.
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Steve Reynolds
Great cause Wayne. Well done.
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Susan Owen
All the best Wayne Sandra and Lewis
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Richard Harman
Good Luck Wayne!
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Great effort and cause.