Legend on the Bench --- 79

Our bench is a bridge to cross from despair to hope, from silence to understanding, from talking to listening and from you to someone who cares.

Today, 04/12/2025 Legend on the Bench reached a truly meaningful milestone as we installed our 79th Suicide Prevention Bench, this time in the historic and beautiful city of York.

The day was lovingly hosted by our trustee Steve Feiger, and the unveiling was carried out by the incredible Graham Roberts, former Spurs great and long-time supporter of our mission. Both men spoke with such honesty, compassion, and conviction that their words seemed to settle into the air around us, reminding everyone present exactly why we do what we do. Their speeches weren’t just heard…they were felt.

We were blessed with a brief moment of calm from the weather, the rain staying away just long enough for the unveiling and the words that needed to be spoken. And even when the skies finally opened, the spirit of the day never dimmed. The turnout was strong, with dedicated members of the council and a community that showed up with open and kind hearts.

To every single person who attended, supported, encouraged, or helped bring this bench into the world, thank you. Your presence wasn’t just noticed, it was valued, It was felt, It was appreciated more than you know.

And to Steve & Graham… thank you for giving your time, your energy, and your hearts to this cause. Travelling to York to stand with us, to speak for those who can’t, and to help unveil our Bench that could genuinely save a life, it’s extraordinary. You are extraordinary. 💙🙏

There’s something profound about a park bench.

A quiet place to sit.

To breathe.

To pause the world for even a moment.

But for us, for our charity, it’s so much more.

It’s a lifeline.

A whisper of hope in someone’s darkest moment.

A gentle reminder that they are not alone.

That someone, somewhere, will always listen.

And today, in York, that lifeline was placed for anyone who may one day need it. 🙏🙏🙏