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Talk Club empowers men to open up about their mental health through supportive conversations, fostering community and connection to combat isolation and stigma. They provide a safe space for men to share and grow together.

Last year we lost an incredible human being, who was an amazing colleague and friend of mine, at Merchants&rsquo; Academy Secondary School. Paul Moseley was a Maths teacher, who was loved by staff and students alike and is always referred to as a &ldquo;legend&rdquo; whenever spoken about. He had a great sense of humour and an absolute heart of gold; he was the type of man who would do anything for anyone and would always lift your mood when you were having a bad day. Moseley always had your back. Sadly, Paul had his own demons and took his own life last May. As Paul was an avid Crystal Palace supporter, Jack and I will be&nbsp;cycling from Merchants&rsquo; Academy in Withywood, Bristol, to Crystal Palace&rsquo;s stadium, Selhurst Park, in London - a distance of approximately 141 miles. Although I have no prior cycling experience and have only recently recovered from Achilles tendon surgery, we&rsquo;re determined to complete this ride in memory of Paul. ⁠The date will be Saturday 30th May 2026. Aiming to leave Merchants&rsquo; around 05:30 and reach Selhurst Park around 16:00. As our first fundraising milestone, we are aiming to raise &pound;2,008, a meaningful figure as 2008 was the year Paul began teaching at Merchants&rsquo;. Reaching this initial target would be a fitting tribute to the impact he went on to have on so many young people and colleagues. Any donation to the charity Talk Club would be hugely appreciated. They create spaces where men can speak openly, listen, and feel less alone. Your donation supports trained facilitators, safe venues, and practical tools that keep these conversations going. For every &pound;10 donated, an estimated &pound;7.10p goes directly into delivering Talk Club sessions, &nbsp;20p keeps the charity safe and compliant, and the remaining 9p enables us to reach more men. Thank you for helping more men reach the support they need, one mile at a time. Joe Cole, Jack Daley and the Talk Club Team

Last year we lost an incredible human being, who was an amazing colleague and friend of mine, at Merchants’ Academy Secondary School.Paul Moseley was a Maths teacher, who was loved by staff and students alike and is always referred to as a “legend” whenever spoken about. He had a great sense of humour and an absolute heart of gold; he was the type of man who would do anything for anyone and would always lift your mood when you were having a bad day. Moseley always had your back.Sadly, Paul had his own demons and took his own life last May.As Paul was an avid Crystal Palace supporter, Jack and I will be cycling from Merchants’ Academy in Withywood, Bristol, to Crystal Palace’s stadium, Selhurst Park, in London - a distance of approximately 141 miles. Although I have no prior cycling experience and have only recently recovered from Achilles tendon surgery, we’re determined to complete this ride in memory of Paul.⁠The date will be Saturday 30th May 2026. Aiming to leave Merchants’ around 05:30 and reach Selhurst Park around 16:00.As our first fundraising milestone, we are aiming to raise £2,008, a meaningful figure as 2008 was the year Paul began teaching at Merchants’. Reaching this initial target would be a fitting tribute to the impact he went on to have on so many young people and colleagues.Any donation to the charity Talk Club would be hugely appreciated. They create spaces where men can speak openly, listen, and feel less alone.Your donation supports trained facilitators, safe venues, and practical tools that keep these conversations going.For every £10 donated, an estimated £7.10p goes directly into delivering Talk Club sessions, 20p keeps the charity safe and compliant, and the remaining 9p enables us to reach more men.Thank you for helping more men reach the support they need, one mile at a time.Joe Cole, Jack Daley and the Talk Club Team

Miles for Moseley - cycled by Joe & Jack

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This event started in May 2023 and has grown in attendance every year. Friends &amp; family are welcome to join us on the walk once they have registered. (Details below). The walk is about 19 miles and runs from Portishead to Weston-Super-Mare, with stops along the way. Some walkers do half the section and finish in Clevedon, which is around 7 to 8 miles. At the end of the walk, when we near Hornets RFC in Weston, we take a moment to link arms and finish the walk together. This is a poignant part of the entire event as we want to display togetherness and unity, and of course, some great photos!!! Some attendee statistics for you below:<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); width: 396px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); width: 396px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> May 2023 &ndash; 9 WalkersMay 2024 &ndash; 19 WalkersMay 2025 &ndash; 36 Walkers<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); width: 396px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(54, 54, 54); width: 396px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> This year, it would be fantastic to reach 40+ or more, so please spread the word.&nbsp;We have a maximum limit of 50 walkers.

The Big Talk Club Walk

CAPTAINS CAMP brings Talk Club Captains together to grow skills, swap ideas, and deepen support for men&rsquo;s mental health. Use this form to confirm your place, share any access needs, and tell us about your Talk Club group.&nbsp; We have a limit of 30 beds for those who wish to stay over. First-come, first-served basis, but we will give preference to those attending the camp for the first time. Weekends in the past have been an incredible way to bring the captains together to share best practices and their experience running a group in their locations. Talk Club will provide an evening meal on Saturday night, breakfast on Sunday morning, and snacks and refreshments throughout.&nbsp; Once everyone has arrived on Saturday, we will have a large-group check-in and then have lunch. This is not provided, so please bring a sandwich.&nbsp;After lunch, we will have a guest speaker/event.Next will be a group walk before we set up a fire and have our evening meal. After dinner, we sit around the fire and chat, sing and have a laugh. You are welcome to bring alcohol if you wish. We will be providing Clear Head for those who do not want to drink.&nbsp; Throughout the day, you can come and go as you please. No pressure. Join in when you choose.&nbsp; We look forward to seeing you, hearing you and connecting with you.&nbsp;

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