Out Of The Blue
Thursday 27th June 2024
UK
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Out Of The Blue
Out Of The Blue is a fundraising body established in memory of Will Beckett who took his own life at Beachy Head in January 2013, at the age of 42. This tragedy came as an incredible shock for our family and friends – it came simply ‘Out Of The Blue’.
In the immediate aftermath of Will’s death, our family was supported, guided and inspired by three charities – Winston’s Wish, Dragonflies and The Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team. CALM was added a couple of years later to highlight suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Out Of The Blue raises money to support these charities so they can help others like us.
Winston’s Wish provided invaluable advice in the first few days after Will’s death on how to explain the death to our young sons – Tom and Joe. All of Will’s family have benefitted from the information and booklets provided by Winston’s Wish. We feel incredibly grateful to them for their practical advice and compassionate support. Their specific knowledge of dealing with suicide and other violent deaths has been incredibly important for us. They continue to provide counselling to the boys and me - with great compassion and expertise.
Dragonflies, our local child bereavement charity, have shown great support to the family. Tom and Joe have attended support group sessions and an activity weekend alongside other bereaved children. In a group setting the boys have talked about their dad. They have been able to realise that they are not alone in their grief and that they are able to recognise and accept their different emotions.
The third charity we support is the Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team. Not only did they support a group of us when our search for Will ended at Beachy Head on that January day, but the work they do is truly humbling when it comes to human duty. We have witnessed first hand the work they do to encourage desperate and broken individuals not to end their lives. The service is staffed by volunteers and relies on donations to help them provide the service they do. Helping to prevent further suicides at Beachy Head would be a hugely positive legacy of Will’s death.
CALM were added due to their incredible work around suicide prevention. Their life-saving helpline and hard hitting campaigns, of which two we have been involved with, have had a huge impact and undoubtedly saved lives and opened the dialogue around suicide.
We would like to thank you all for your continued support and know all the money raised goes to our four amazing charities. We hope all our fundraising also raises awareness and prevents another family suffering the trauma our family and friends suffered.
£101,568.16
+£275.00 Gift Aid
raised of £110,000 target
by 56 supporters
Supporters 56
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2 months, 2 weeksAnonymous
Happy Birthday, Lucy! X
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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2 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 100.00
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C6 months, 3 weeks
Charlotte Beeton
What an amazing charity. Having very sadly lost a friend to suicide at beachy head a few years ago this is such an important issue to highlight. Well done all.
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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G6 months, 3 weeks
Gemma Baker
Well done Liz and James for an amazing walk. So proud of you both love the Bakeroo’s xxxx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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6 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
£ 10.00
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J6 months, 3 weeks
James & Liz
For our part in the Beachy head walk, good luck all !
£ 200.00 (+£50.00)
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6 months, 4 weeks
Jane Andrew
Good luck to all taking part in the Lost Hours Walk xx
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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7 months
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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L10 months, 2 weeks
Louise Cave
I am a fitness instructor & I have a charity of the month who I give part of my takings to. This month's is Out of the Blue as I took part in the 10k.
£ 200.00
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M10 months, 3 weeks
Margaret Beckett
Thank you Charlotte Moore for your generous donation
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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10 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
Looked like a great event. All our love
Ian and Nobi£ 50.00
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10 months, 4 weeks
Anonymous
Well done everyone!
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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11 months
Anonymous
Well done everyone!
£ 15.00
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D11 months
Davina Hookham
Well done everyone, great evening. Brilliant to run with Isla, Jessica & Sue you were fantastic!
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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11 months
Anonymous
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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C11 months
Caroline McKiddie
Well done Jessica and everyone else! It must have been hard going in the heat but all for such an important cause.
Caroline£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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S11 months
Sophie Thomas
Well done for organising another brilliant event today Katie and Lex. Xx
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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11 months
Anonymous
for Team Emmaus
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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11 months
Anonymous
£ 100.00 (+£25.00)
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11 months
Anonymous
£ 10.00
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11 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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11 months, 1 weekAnonymous
Thank you Lisa Hagues 💗
£ 35.00
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11 months, 1 week
Jane Andrew
Good luck to all my children and Grandchildren running in the Ashburnham Place race
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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V11 months, 1 week
Valerie Richardson
A very important charity. Good luck with the run.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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