Hi everyone,

I’m Mike Clarke Snr, I'm a disabled Veteran, pensioner and member of the team at the charity Legend On The Bench:

https://www.legend-on-the-bench.co.uk/about-us/meet-the-team

Mental Health is something very close to my own heart, having suffered with PTSD following almost 25 years' service in the British Army. Luckily, nearly 8 years after I left the Army, I received the help I needed from Combat Stress Charity, at Leatherhead, Surrey...

I am raising funds to install a Self-illuminating, Suicide Help & Prevention Bench at Gostrey Meadow Park in Farnham, Surrey. The images in the post show the bench that we recently installed at the Jack Phillips Memorial Park in Godalming, Surrey...

I raise funds for the benches by making & selling amazing Therapeutic products with Warm Remedy, and by completing 10km Treks in my Wheelchair. I will be doing my next 10km Wheelchair Trek on Saturday, 22nd August 2026, to raise funds for the bench at Gostrey Meadow Park in Farnham, Surrey:

https://www.WarmRemedy.co.uk

The benches have already helped people experiencing a Mental Health crisis, and the charity has revealed 138 to date around the country. I intend to install as many as possible in the Waverley area, and Waverley Borough Council have kindly agreed to do the foundations for the benches. Each bench will glow in the darkness and has a built-in generator on the back to ensure that information and help are always visible; they are a true beacon of light..

Every donation, no matter how big or small, is so important, and I will continue raising funds for my remaining years. This fundraiser is linked directly to the charity's account. Please do Gift-Aid as it helps the charity even further. I am very fortunate to have secured a price of £2000.00 for this bench, as the price increased on 1st April, 2026, to £2300.00 because of transportation costs, and the price increase of the built in generator which has to come from Germany...

(GoFund.Me will charge you for a donation, so please slide the small button to the left and ZERO (£0.00) if you do not want to be charged.)

Thank you so much for your wonderful kindness & support,..

Regards and best wishes,

Mike...x

Mike Clarke Snr