How are those new year's resolutions going?
Hopefully better than mine, many of which seemed to disappear in a puff of smoke and the blink of an eye before the first week of January was complete.
His mission, which began at the start of last year, was to raise funds for Veterans’ Cafés and Wellbeing Hubs, part of Telford Mind. And he has achieved just that, with well over £3,500 raised so far and counting.The Veterans’ Café is a vital community space that provides military veterans with a supportive environment to connect, share experiences, and access resources designed to help them navigate the unique challenges they face after service.
"Last year that I just decided I really wanted to get off the sofa and do something while I still could for the veterans, as I was one myself and had joined the Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers Corps straight from school," Peter recalls.“So I thought the Veterans’ Wellbeing Hub was a great thing to support. It is a fantastic service offered by Telford Mind.
"It's great when there's someone there to listen to really. These places are vital - a space for support, advice, and genuine connection.”"I started doing them two or three times a week after that," he added."Or more at times, if I had to catch up on my target due to other events taking over. At the summit, the group took celebratory photos before descending to a surprise gathering at the Halfway House.
Jonathan Lee, Chairman of Jonathan Lee Recruitment, presented Pete with a certificate of achievement and a cheque for £2,000 on behalf of the company.
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