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In 2017 seven colleagues from Group Digital Railway did the Ride 100 cycle sportif for Samaritans. L to R is Martin Pluthero, Chris Wynne-Cowlin, Keith Farquason, Dan Moriarty
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Pedalling forward in 2019!
Jo Haining is a keen cyclist and proud member of #TeamSamaritans, having raised over £2,000 for Samaritans, taking part in Ride London.
Reading Station – Brew Monday
Reading station hosted a ‘Brew Monday’ event in a bid to banish the January blues and reach out to anyone who may be lonely and in need of a cuppa and chat.
Small talk can save lives
Figures released by Network Rail show a 20% increase in the number of times the public has acted to prevent suicide in the rail environment.
Brew Monday
‘Brew Monday’ takes place on ‘Blue Monday’ – the third Monday of January, discussed in the media as the most difficult day of the year. Whilst there is a little science behind Blue Monday, the start of a new year is a difficult and lonely time for many.
East Midlands Trains Team – Sing for Samaritans and raise £4,800
Over the years, East Midlands Trains employees have raised tens of thousands of pounds for Samaritans; from cycling to railtour based events, all in recognition of the great work Samaritans do to help reduce rail suicide and provide trauma support.
Turn a blue Monday into a Brew Monday
In January we turned what is widely considered one of the most difficult days of the year, ‘Blue Monday’ (the third Monday in January), into Brew Monday!