From Loxwood to Barcelona? They'll go miles for Mind

Loxwood FC players and staff are running 1000 miles to raise money for mental health charity Mind West Sussex over the next four weeks – the equivalent of running to Barcelona.
By Steve Bone
Published 17th Feb 2021, 08:00 BST
Loxwood are one of a number of Sussex sports clubs raising money for a good cause in their communityLoxwood are one of a number of Sussex sports clubs raising money for a good cause in their community
Loxwood are one of a number of Sussex sports clubs raising money for a good cause in their community

Chairman Mark Lacey explained what was behind the project.

“I was involved in a walk for Mind from Falmer to Fulham back in December and a lot of the lads donated. Lewis Westlake had the idea for this as he knew how hard the team were finding it mentally in these times.

“The squad and management have each other for support but others are not so lucky.

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“They thought they could helpso the idea is to run 1000 miles in four weeks as a group... that’s like running from Loxwood to Barcelona.”

Players, management, coaches and Lacey himself will clock up the miles.

The chairman of the SCFL premier side, who told the County Times recently of his worries over how lockdown was affecting the mental health of those in football, added: “We wanted to help local people struggling with their mental health and Mind is a great charity working hard to raise funds to help people in the region - one day we all might need Mind for help.

“We have set a fundraising target of £2,500 – that’s roughly £100 per person, but whatever we raise is money they don’t have and need desperately.”

You can donate here

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