Darren Beaumont
6  year  Mo Bro

£300

Target: £250
raised £1,315 since 2012
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Mental health and suicide prevention

I never understood depression and was one of those people who would comment with things like "what have they got to be depressed about" This was until i had a mental break down. It has been around 20 years since the day my world came crashing down, sure there was a lead up to it but i did not recognise it for what it was and people around me probably did not see the signs.

Mental health does not have physical signs at the start and for some it never does, but it's like a shadow that creeps up on you in a way like the sun setting as you slowly find yourself in a dark place. Depression effects not only you but people around you. I was extremely lucky to have a supportive wife looking after me during these dark times. For me the hardest day was when i completely broke down and had to confess to her that i was about to walk out the door and never come back and the thought of leaving my wife and son terrified me. With the help of my wife, counsellor and tablets i battled through.

This was never a life lesson i expected to get but in a way it's one i would not be without if i can lend an ear to those that need to talk then i am happy to oblige.

How I'm
getting involved
Medway Rugby Tashe Tickles
Team captain Jamie Settle
£7,783 Team funds raised
40 of 50 kilometres
walking
10.62 kilometres
running
29.51 kilometres
To improve my own health i will be running in the evenings when i can and continue to play rugby and take part in other activities. I hope to walk, jog and run at least 50km this month
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Happy Friday folks! It's time for our penultimate leaderboard update for Movember 2024...

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £26,298.82
2. Ironsideburns - £17,471.41
3. Team Brid & Boro - £16,447.61

INDIVIDUALS:
1. Joey Jones - £9,493.00
2. Rhys Evans - £9,474.86
3. Matthew Clarke - £5,289.20

We are only a week away from the curtain coming down on what has been a truly brilliant campaign for everyone. Regardless of how much you have raised, all 7,047 of you have made a bigger impact than you realise. Keep the MOmentum going just that bit longer and let's finish the campaign with a bang.

LET'S DO THIS!!

Happy Friday folks! It's time for our penultimate leaderboard update for Movember 2024...

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £26,298.82
2. Ironsideburns - £17,471.41
3. Team Brid & Boro - £16,447.61

INDIVIDUALS:
1. Joey Jones - £9,493.00
2. Rhys Evans - £9,474.86
3. Matthew Clarke - £5,289.20

We are only a week away from the curtain coming down on what has been a truly brilliant campaign for everyone. Regardless of how much you have raised, all 7,047 of you have made a bigger impact than you realise. Keep the MOmentum going just that bit longer and let's finish the campaign with a bang.

LET'S DO THIS!!

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Hey sports fans,

Just over half-way through campaign now…and oh boy have you guys been smashing it. Let’s take a look at our top dogs:

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £17,137.42
2. Team Brid & Boro - £12,824.61
3. Ironsideburns - £11,775.00

INDIVIDUALS
1. Joey Jones - £7,180.00
2. Manchester Mozzies - £5,078.50*
3. Matthew Clarke - £4,805.20
4. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20

This is a truly remarkable effort from our top fundraising teams and individuals, but a massive well done and thank you to all 6,986 of you!!

We have two weeks to go until the end of Movember folks, so keep growing, keep running, keep walking, and keep doing your thing!

Mo forth and conquer

As always, full leaderboards are on your left

Hey sports fans,

Just over half-way through campaign now…and oh boy have you guys been smashing it. Let’s take a look at our top dogs:

TEAMS:
1. Farnham RUFC - £17,137.42
2. Team Brid & Boro - £12,824.61
3. Ironsideburns - £11,775.00

INDIVIDUALS
1. Joey Jones - £7,180.00
2. Manchester Mozzies - £5,078.50*
3. Matthew Clarke - £4,805.20
4. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20

This is a truly remarkable effort from our top fundraising teams and individuals, but a massive well done and thank you to all 6,986 of you!!

We have two weeks to go until the end of Movember folks, so keep growing, keep running, keep walking, and keep doing your thing!

Mo forth and conquer

As always, full leaderboards are on your left

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Pringles wanted to get your fundraising popping so they have just kicked in an extra £20 donation to your Mo-Space.

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Pringles wanted to get your fundraising popping so they have just kicked in an extra £20 donation to your Mo-Space.

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Week One Update!!

Blimey. One week down already. Three to go. We already have some exceptional people and teams shooting up the fundraising charts...

Top Teams
1. Trowbridge Rugby Club - £7,569.48
2. Bangers & Tash Endurance Crew - £6,791.00
3. 7in7 with Izaak and Josh - £6,332.70

Top Individuals
1. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20
2. Matthew Clarke - £3,709.20
3. FITISM Bakewell - £3,216.60

Check out the full leaderboards to the left!

Week One Update!!

Blimey. One week down already. Three to go. We already have some exceptional people and teams shooting up the fundraising charts...

Top Teams
1. Trowbridge Rugby Club - £7,569.48
2. Bangers & Tash Endurance Crew - £6,791.00
3. 7in7 with Izaak and Josh - £6,332.70

Top Individuals
1. Josh Ellwood - £4,718.20
2. Matthew Clarke - £3,709.20
3. FITISM Bakewell - £3,216.60

Check out the full leaderboards to the left!

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I ran 6 km01:15:00

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I ran 6 km01:15:00

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You look like Ron Jeremy

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A worthy cause buddy !

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Well done mate

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Good luck. Nice tash

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Well Done

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Twas the night before Movember, when all through the land,
Not a whisker was stirring, not one single strand.
The razors were readied by the sink with care,
In hopes that a smooth-to-be face would soon be there.
The Mo Bros and Sisters were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Mo glory ran through their heads.

Yes folks, the hairiest month of the year begins TOMORROW!!

Hopefully all the plans for your team’s campaigns are in place, and if not – there is still time to recruit, make plans and build hype. Last year the sports challenge made a serious impact, and we’re gonna do it all again this year.

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN MOVEMBER 2024!

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Great cause Darren!

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Martin May
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For Losing the bearded before the 1st

Previous year's posts

Congratulations to our UK Sport Challenge winners! The top fundraising Mo Legends are as follows...

Individuals

1 Simon Davidson £13,732
2 Andrew Kirk £6,964
3 Reghan Tumilty £5,605

Teams

1 Farnham RUFC £36,100
2 Moustaches In November Golfing Eccentrics £15,653
3 Ironsideburns £14,531

A huge thank you to the whole community that raised over £800,000 for men's health this year.

Previous year's donations
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ALERT!

The month is over, thank you for all your hard work raising funds and awareness for men’s health. We’re so proud of the 100,000 people who signed up in the UK to change the face of men’s health BUT we are not quite done. At 10pm on Monday 11 December, we take our final snap shot of this challenge leader board, and recognise the top 3 teams and individuals at our Mo Awards. So it’s not too late to get the final donations in. The top 3 at the time of writing are:

Teams

1. Farnham RUFC - £36,055.97
2. Moustaches In November Golfing Eccentrics - £15,458.49
3. Ironsideburns - £14,361.38

Individuals

1. Simon Davidson - £13,712.04
2. Andrew Kirk - £6,964.97
3. Reghan Tumilty - £5,605.12

We made it! Well done and thank you to the amazing community for all your support. Now to round up those final donations and say thanks to your crew. Have fun, do good, and make a difference. Remember you’ve still got time to donate before we crown the winners on December 11th.

Top Sports Teams
1. Farnham RUFC - £34,356
2. Ironsideburns - £13,066
3. Team Brid & Boro - £11,385

Top Sports Individuals
1. Reghan Tumilty - £5,435
2. Tom McClure - £4,877.21
3. Ben Haldon - £4,861

As one last favour, would you mind sharing a little bit about your Movember experience to help future Mo’s through this link? https://shoutout.movember.com/

Previous year's activities
52 Week(s) Ago
I ran 6 km01:30:00

Heading into the home stretch, the moustaches are looking strong, our Movers’ legs are starting to tire, and our Hosters are getting ready to celebrate the end of the month.

Top Sports Teams
1. Farnham RUFC - £28,509
2. Team Brid & Boro - £8,067
3. The 3..2..1..Bro Iron Mo(ron) - £7,924

Top Sports Individuals
1. Ben Haldon - £4,861
2. Richard Smith - £3,460
3. Simon Davidson - £3,153

53 Week(s) Ago

I am running an auction for a Bacho S95 Tool set on facebook if you want to make a bid contact me an i'll add it to auction. It will make a great xmas present for someone so please take a look. https://www.facebook.com/CABuildingPlastics/posts/pfbid0Sr4MQXiAJ5Vt95XKWAmeMKTTRnPN2gEMuekq3u53S7ercCpkDLHfXHUkKJ39TQ9Xl?mibextid=YxdKMJ

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Head on down to Richmond Rugby on Saturday 25th November for a day packed full of rugby for men's health from 12pm.

3 games will be taking place on the day - a Mo Sisters Game, Students, and Mo Bros Rugby.

Donate £10 for your ticket and to a day of fundraising and frolics in the name of Movember.

https://uk.movember.com/en/events/view/id/B515

We’ve reached the halfway point, and here are the heroes at the top of the pile so far. Still a long way to go! Keep an eye out for the matched donations. Thank you for everything so far.

Top 3 Teams

1. Farnham RUFC £27,461
2. 321 Bro Iron Mo £7,324
3. Team Brid & Boro £7,272

Top 3 Individuals

1. Charlie Thompson £2,630
2. Simon Davidson £2,585
3. Ollie Rance £2,575

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One week down. Already we have some exceptional people from our Mo Community shooting up the fundraising charts, as well as some early starters.

Top Sports Teams

1. Farnham RUFC - £10,658
2. The 3..2..1..Bro Iron Mo(ron) - £6,899
3. Currie Chieftains - £4,642

Top Sports Individuals

1. Ollie Rance - £1,580
2. Callum Paterson - £1,515
3. Ryan Wilson - £1,338

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I ran 6.15 km01:26:01

Welcome to Movember 2023 Sports Mos. Who will come out on top? Shave down, get Moving and make a difference. Whatever you do, whatever you raise. It makes a difference.

56 Week(s) Ago

Welcome to the Movember Rugby Challenge. Check out how you measure up against Egg Chasers across the country.

Know that whatever you raise has a huge impact. Let's go, the Mo is Calling.

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The Mo is Calling.
Check out the UK Sports Network Challenge to see how you measure up against your fellow sporting Mos across the country. We will be recognising the top 20 fundraising teams and individuals when we hit December, and we'll provide weekly updates in the hairy month as well.
Now is the time to spread the word and get as many people signed up as possible. Mo for it.
Mo HQ

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It begins. For those about to Mo - however you're doing it - we salute you. Keep an eye on the UK Sports leader board. The top 20 teams and individuals will be immortalised in Movember folklore (along with some tangible rewards). It's not too late to sign up so keep growing your team and let's change the face of men's health.

109 Week(s) Ago

On Saturday 19th Movember, Mo Bros Rugby and Kew Occasionals will once again do battle in the name of men's health.

Last year's match ended 39-38 to the visiting team, so you know it's going to be another cracking competition this year. Come along to see highly skilled, moustachioed men chucking a rugby ball about, all in the name of men's health.
Kick off is 14:00 at Richmond Athletic Ground, with the bar open before, during and after! We will then pile into the clubhouse for the England vs. New Zealand game at 17:30, and party the night away…
https://uk.movember.com/events/view/id/4q5A

110 Week(s) Ago

2 Weeks to Mo! Welcome to the Movember UK Sports challenge. The top 20 fundraising teams will receive special recognition of their achievements at our Mo Awards and beyond, with your team's name etched into the Movember annals of history. Share your team page and grow your posse of Mo Bros & Mo Sisters. It's the best way to grow your fundraising total. If you need tips, advice and help, email oswin@movember.com. Let's do this.

155 Week(s) Ago

Remember you have until Thursday 9th December at 10pm to get those final donations in and bump your way up that Sports Challenge leaderboard. Thank you for being a part of an amazing Movember campaign.... please watch!

156 Week(s) Ago

A big thanks to Bristol Bears who invited Movember over to talk men's health, moustaches and rugby. The month may almost be over, but the conversations don't stop.

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