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Legend on the Bench—74/75/76
Legend on the Bench are delighted to announce the installation and reveal of three new Suicide Prevention Benches, taking place on the morning of 28th November. On this occasion, the installations and reveals will be private affairs. The new benches will be installed in the following locations: • Henham - Bishops Stortford, CM22, UK • Hatfield Forest - National Forest – Hatfield Forest, Bush End Rd, Takeley, CM22 6NE • Hitchin, UK We are incredibly proud and excited to be ad
Micky Hazard
3 days ago
Legend on the Bench
Legend on the Bench are delighted to share that we’re heading to Holywell, Wales, to install two more Suicide Prevention Benches. 🙏 We’re spreading these benches across the UK at record pace, a reminder that t here’s always hope, and you never have to face things alone. Sometimes hope doesn’t shout, it waits quietly on a bench, ready for the moment someone needs to sit beside it. As always you are more than welcome to attend the unveiling, your presence makes an already spec
Micky Hazard
Nov 13
Legend on the Bench
Legend on the Bench is delighted to share our upcoming Bench Reveal dates and Venues. After a busy October, where we installed 14 benches , November is shaping up to be just as full with 7 installations already confirmed, stretching from Holywell in Wales all the way to Southend in Essex (and possibly more as approvals come through!). There’s no slowing down, no resting. We keep moving forward, because life is simply too important. Every Legend on the Bench carries a story, a
Micky Hazard
Nov 6
Legend on the Bench — Our Story
Legend on the Bench — Where we started — Where we are. There’s something special about a park bench. A place to sit. To breathe. To think. But for our remarkable charity, a bench is much more than that. It’s a lifeline. A symbol of hope. A reminder that someone, somewhere, is always listening. Legend on the Bench was born out of heartbreak. In 2019, my sister Michelle Mead lost her son, Jason, known to his friends as Jay, when he took his own life at just 23. Hi, I’m Michell
Micky Hazard
Oct 30
Legend on the Bench - 62/63/64/65/66
A Momentous Few Days of installations and Unveilings What an incredible couple of days it has been! On October 23rd, we began our journey to Lincoln, where we unveiled our 62nd Bench in a truly beautiful setting. Despite the rain and overcast weather, we were met with a fantastic turnout, including the Legendary Biff Bean and Rob Bradley, plus local councillors who showed their support for this vital cause. From there, we headed to Hull to reveal our 63rd Bench where we met
Micky Hazard
Oct 25
Legend on the Bench
Bench Reveals: 56/57/58 Date: 6th October Location: - 1: Shoreham, West Sussex - 2: Lancing, West Sussex - 3: Steyning, West Sussex. ...
Micky Hazard
Sep 30
Legend on the Bench
Bench Reveal 55 Date: 4th October Location: Leatherhead, Surrey Following on from our 2 Bench Reveals on Thursday 2nd October, we are...
Micky Hazard
Sep 30
Legend on the Bench
Exciting News from Legend on the Bench -- Benches 53 & 54 We’re proud to announce that two more of our Suicide Prevention Benches will...
Micky Hazard
Sep 30
A Message from Legend on the Bench
Together Against Suicide. Football Standing Strong in the Fight Against Suicide. There are moments in football that transcend the pitch...
Micky Hazard
Sep 26
Together Against Suicide
Football Standing Strong in the Fight Against Suicide. On World Suicide Prevention Day , the Premier League launched Together Against...
Micky Hazard
Sep 25
Legend on the Bench -- Upcoming Bench Reveals
🗓️ Upcoming Events, Bench Reveals ✅ Confirmed Bench Reveals September 27th - Bench Reveal - Gants Hill October 2nd - Bench Reveal -...
Micky Hazard
Sep 17
World Suicide Prevention Day ~ September 10th
Legend on the Bench Charity Message | World Suicide Prevention Day – September 10th Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, we pause to...
Micky Hazard
Sep 9
Legend on the Bench
📣 Suicide Prevention Bench Unveiling – Dublin 6th September 2025 We’re proud to announce that Legend on the Bench will be installing...
Micky Hazard
Sep 1
Legend on the Bench
Join Us for a Special Event on August 29th – Unveiling Our 46th Suicide Prevention Bench We are thrilled to announce that on August 29th...
Micky Hazard
Aug 25
Legend on the Bench
Installation of our 42nd Suicide Prevention Bench today 16/08/2025 in Leiston, Suffolk. The Bench was installed in memory of Joshua David...
Micky Hazard
Aug 17
Legend on the Bench—Suicide Prevention
Important Message. It’s important to try and understand what people who take their own lives might be thinking, often, in their final...
Micky Hazard
Aug 2
PA Media Group
A heartfelt thank you to the Press Association. Recently, Legend on the Bench inadvertently used a copyright-protected image without...
Micky Hazard
Jul 8
Legend on the Bench
Woking Bench Reveal—-10/07/2025 This Thursday, 10th July, marks a deeply meaningful milestone: the installation of our 40th Suicide...
Micky Hazard
Jul 8
Legend on the Bench
🌞 Bench Installation Announcement – Rickmansworth 🌞 Today, we are proud to be installing our 39th Bench in the beautiful setting of...
Micky Hazard
Jul 3
Spurs Legends v Herne Bay Vets
⚽ Charity Match at Whitstable FC – July 20th, 2025 ⚽ 📍 Belmont Road, Whitstable, UK Whitstable Football Club will host a special...
Micky Hazard
Jun 17
Next Bench Reveal December 4th & 5th 2025 🙏🙏🙏
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