Rugby Rock Band Takes on Snowdon for Suicide Prevention Charity

Four members of the Rugby rock band, The Soul Revival, will conquer the highest mountain in Wales, Snowdon, on July 27, to raise awareness and funds for the Ian's Chain charity. Drummer Karl Selickis says the idea started as a joke among bandmates but evolved into a serious and heartfelt challenge. The band aims to raise money for the charity, which has saved over 200 lives by providing mental health support and training.

Key Takeaways:

• The Soul Revival, a Rugby rock band, will run up and down Snowdon on July 27 to raise funds for the Ian's Chain charity.
• The band members have all been affected by mental health issues and have lost friends and family to mental health-related illnesses.
• The charity, Ian's Chain, has saved over 200 lives through its mental health support and training programs.
• The band has already exceeded its initial fundraising target of £1,000, raising over £300.
• Ian's Chain provides training to make people suicide-aware and enables them to signpost where necessary, aiming to save lives.
• The band is promoting awareness about mental health and encouraging others to talk openly about their struggles.

Statistics:

• Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, standing at 1,085 meters (3,560 ft) above sea level.
• The Soul Revival has already raised over £300 for Ian's Chain through their crowdfunding campaign.
• Ian's Chain has saved over 200 lives through its mental health support and training programs.
• The band aims to raise as much money as possible for the charity and promote awareness about mental health.

Sources:

• The Observer (no date mentioned)
• Ian's Chain (no date mentioned)
• JustGiving (no date mentioned)
• www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ians-chain-1