Nick Raeburn Bewl Half Marathon
Raising for Abandofbrothers
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Nicholas Raeburn
My Story
As part of our fundraising activities at Eastbourne's Circle of ABandOfBrothers I am intending to run a half marathon in June around Bewl Water with another ABandOfBrothers man, Nick Carling.
A little about ABandOfBrothers:
Throughout history, indigenous cultures understood the value of providing a marked and meaningful Rite of Passage experience to steward youngsters into healthy adulthood. In modern society, this tradition has been lost and in turn, we have seen a rise in young men lacking purpose, connection and mentorship which can lead them to becoming involved in the criminal justice system.
ABandOfBrothers is a grassroots, social action solution to the problem of young male disaffection. We connect, inspire and train local male volunteers to provide men aged 18-25, involved with or on the brink of the criminal justice system, the opportunity to mature and become valued and contributing members of society.
We offer mentoring for young men in our communities within the context of a five-month contemporary & intensive rite of passage journey.
1. We provide a supportive, safe & connected space to allow new ways of being to develop, increasing emotional literacy by encouraging the expression and processing of emotion.
2. We work to create awareness on the impact of one’s actions & develop personal accountability & integrity.
3. We challenge young men to understand & develop their narrative, particularly the areas that are not working for them.
4. Our community initiative led by local male volunteers presents accessible support without the stigma attached to therapy.
5. By establishing enduring groups of trained male mentors into the fabric of a community, the young men have access to life-long support that reaches beyond our structured programmes.
I have never trained for anything like this in my life. So it’s going to be a long road. Mentoring a young man can sometimes feel like a marathon, so this feels apt. But crossing the finish line with them - nothing beats that. Your support on this run would mean the world.
Your donation will enable us to fund a rites of passage weekend which are paramount to making sure these young men succeed and become functioning members of our community.
Please give generously and support this beautiful charity.
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About us
Abandofbrothers
Charity number: 1122852
Abandofbrothers is a grassroots network of local communities across the UK where older men mentor and support younger men (aged 18–25) who are facing serious challenges—especially those linked to crime and social exclusion.
