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Chalky White and me

Monday 6th May 2024

Chalky was a larger than life character that I met at my first posting in the Army. We were in the Boxing team together and shared many an experience together. About 8 years ago we all met up from that posting at 5 Armd Wksp REME in Germany. We started where we had left off! Lotsa stories about postings and experiences since our days as young soldiers. We were all good! Or so we thought! About a year later Chalky took his own life! He had a lovely wife, Emma, and they wanted for nothing! But the demons got the better. We never had an inclination that anything was going on in his head. It could have been any of us, in fact a couple of years ago I had my own little battle! Thinking of Chalky, I knew I needed to get help, which I did. Please please please any of you reading this having dark thoughts, TALK to someone. It really is OK, it's not weak! Having seen the devastation that is left behind, think also of those you love. Life really is better for them, with you in it. NOT the other way round. 
I'm taking part this year to raise funds and awareness for Men's mental health and Prostate Cancer (been touched by that also),the two biggest killers of men. If all I have done is raise your awareness be it for you or the man in your life, then my work is complete. But, if you would like to donate to my page, then that would be lovely and I thank you in advance.

Tipping my hat to you all!

I'm Riding for Men's Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Tuesday 2nd Apr 2024 On Sunday the 19th of May 2024, I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride with fellow men and women across the globe to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer and men's mental health on behalf of Movember. Men die on average 6 years earlier than women and for largely preventable reasons. The number of men that are suffering is growing, and we need to do something about that. So, before I press my tweed and polish my boots, I'm asking you to join me in raising funds and awareness for these causes by donating what you can for this meaningful cause and to help the men we love, live happier and healthier lives.

My Sponsors

Laurence Turner

Pleased to be able to help your efforts

$131 USD

Fiona Skilbeck

To help you get in sight of your target for this worthwhile cause. Fiona, Duke & Myla xx

$131 USD

Stevie Hartley

Wishing you a great ride and if you remind me of the date, I will try and come see you off. Stevie Xx

$78 USD

Ron Pimm

$65 USD

Simon Thomas

All the best Symor . Great cause !

$53 USD

Howard Potten

For Chalky, Danny, Mike and Gary. All lost to suicide. From someone who has wished to do it on SO many occasions. Well done Skilly. Love ya. x.

$52 USD

John Coe

Well done Symor, and only too pleased to show my support with this donation.

$39 USD

Alan Beattie

$33 USD

Chris Otter

$33 USD

Andy Asquith

You're a good'un Symor. Well done mate. RIP Msr DHW

$33 USD

Murray Trantor

Good luck on Sunday

$33 USD

Graham West

Thank you for doing this for us (so we don't have to!)

$33 USD

Nigel Taylor

Enjoy the ride and I hope you raise lots of cash

$33 USD

Anonymous

Effort

$33 USD

Angela Herridge

$33 USD

John Sibley

Great cause as always Skilly. For Chalky and all our other brothers who have and are suffering Thank you

$33 USD

Eric Gurnell

Well done Symor, enjoy the ride. 🤗

$33 USD

Jack Kinnear

Enjoy the day Skilly. Top Man.

$33 USD

Symor Skilbeck

In memory!

$33 USD

Dave Pibworth

Hats off to you and our old Chalky.

$33 USD

Chris Lovell

$33 USD

Mark Yeadon

Fantastic work mate and such a worthy cause. Have a fun day and do the guys proud.

$33 USD

Anthony Richardson

Brilliant thanks mate for what all the best from Otter

$32 USD

Jenny Nesbit

Go Symor!

$32 USD

Pete Tidball

$26 USD

Stephen Eeles

Hope you have a great day

$26 USD

Steve Goose

A superbly worthy cause Skilly and great to have tracked you doing these DGRs over the last few years. Hope you have an excellent day, all the better now you have surpassed the £5K marker for total monies raised. 👍🏻

$26 USD

Jez Manning

Have fun, hope the weather is kind.

$26 USD

Paul Jackson

Good luck. Well done you.

$26 USD

Alan Thornton

Enjoy the ride, great causes to raise money for.

$26 USD

Clive Pickard

Great charity brother.

$26 USD

Brian Allinson

Ride safe for this worthy cause

$26 USD

Karen Skilbeck

Great cause. Dave and Karen

$26 USD

Gary & Sue Tait

Good luck mate. Great cause.

$26 USD

Rob&Julie

Well done skilly

$13 USD

Jim Howdle

AeM ;-)

$13 USD

Andrew Hunt

Hi Symor, Trust you are well, do not fall off. AeM

$13 USD

Chris Hoare

Good luck , well done enjoy

$13 USD

Mike Andrews

$13 USD

Peter Shearer

$13 USD

Gill Glover

All best wishes Gill

$13 USD

Angie Head

$6 USD