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Running for Dickie: Roy’s London Marathon Story
18 Mar 2026
Roy Jackson, Rural Partner at WR Partners, is taking on the London Marathon this April in memory of his very good friend Dickie and raising funds for Mind, the mental health charity.
Roy and Dickie’s friendship began when they were just ten years old, playing football on opposite teams. Dickie was exactly the kind of friend you’d want in your corner, empathetic, sharp, and with a wicked sense of humour. But beneath an outwardly positive and sociable exterior, Dickie was struggling with mental illness, and Roy and his family and friends sadly lost him in 2025.
Roy’s words say it best: “A friend to grow old with no longer here, but not to be forgotten.”
It’s for that reason that Roy is lacing up for 26.2 miles on the streets of London, supported by a wider group of family and friends who will be taking on their own fundraising challenges along the way.
Mind is the UK’s leading mental health charity, providing advice and support to anyone experiencing a mental health problem. Every donation, however small, helps them continue that vital work.
If you’d like to support Roy, you can visit his fundraising page below.
MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH): Roy’s page
Good luck, Roy – we’re all behind you!
