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A determined group of first responders ran their way $4,000 past their previous fundraising efforts for Gumboot Friday. For the second year in a row, a team from Police, Fire and Emergency, Civil Defence, St John and Defence Force ran in shifts for 24 hours around the indoor track at the Selwyn Sports Centre to raise awareness and money for mental health - an issue close to all of their hearts. Last year, the event raised just over $6,000 for the ‘I Am Hope Foundation’, providing young people with essential mental health services. This year, the event is on target to raise $10,000. Organiser Senior Constable Glenn Dawson said, “everyone involved has had experience responding to mental health incidents and just wanted to help. “We wanted to step out of our comfort zone, I ran in gumboots, Senior Constable Glenn Dawson at the completion of his final hour with his number one supporter and daughter Daisy, with Sergeant Richard Asch and supporters.

others ran with packs, some made their way around the track in full operational kit and breathing apparatus and others were just relieved to have successfully completed their four hours! “We wanted to feel a bit of pain - and we did! But our pain is only temporary, and we could all see the light at the end of our tunnel, whereas there are a lot of people out there who can’t. “We would like to thank all the schools in Selwyn that were invited to and held a mufti day on Gumboot Friday, as this has generated a few thousand dollars, which is awesome considering the funds go to our struggling young people,” Glenn concluded. As well as the core team of emergency services members, families, kids and other supporters all joined in for a lap or two, or fifty. There were also hands-on displays from all the agencies, music and the added bonus of a fireworks display as the event coincided with the Selwyn Fireworks Spectacular. Safer People Director Superintendent, Mel Aitken joined the Police team to lend her support. “Glenn and the team are doing such a great job. It’s great to see our people getting behind causes like this. Mental health is such a big issue, and it affects us all,” commented Mel. “It’s so important to raise awareness and talk about it - for our own people as well as our communities. “It was a great event and heaps of fun. I haven’t had much sleep - actually none - so I looked forward to my bed after the event,” Mel concluded.

Senior Station Officer Karl Kitchen (front right) completed all four hours in full kit and breathing apparatus and was well supported throughout.

$3 from each tyre sold

goes to support families living with leukaemia and blood cancers in our community.