{"id":130849,"date":"2024-03-24T04:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T17:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=130849"},"modified":"2024-03-23T19:22:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T08:22:58","slug":"winchelsea-walk-to-tackle-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/winchelsea-walk-to-tackle-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Winchelsea walk to tackle mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"

A WALK aiming to raise awareness about life\u2019s challenges, or corrugations, will take place next month in Winchelsea.<\/p>\n

The Conquer the Corrugations walk strives to support those who have lost loved ones to suicide, raise awareness about mental health and play a role in suicide prevention.<\/p>\n

The 34km walk will run over two days, beginning Saturday, April 13 at 9am.<\/p>\n

Participants will walk 17km each day, travelling from Winchelsea to Inverleigh and back.<\/p>\n

A campsite will be erected in Inverleigh for those that wish to camp overnight.<\/p>\n

Flexibility is a key aspect of the event and those undertaking the walk can choose to participate over either one or two days, or even choose to walk as little as an hour if they prefer.<\/p>\n

Event organiser Robert \u201cCharlie\u201d Earl first experienced the event two years ago in far North Queensland where the walk first originated 10 years ago.<\/p>\n

He said after his own \u201cfantastic\u201d experience, he wanted to bring the event to Winchelsea.<\/p>\n

Last year\u2019s inaugural event saw approximately 130 individuals participate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project\u2019s all about resilience,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a saying, \u2018Don\u2019t let a corrugation be the end of the journey\u2019, and that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

The event hopes to provide participants with an ideal setting to open up about their lives and discuss their concerns with others, helping to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental health, encourage individuals to seek support and to empower them with the tools to navigate the corrugations in their own lives.<\/p>\n

A Conquer Crew of six dedicated volunteers, also known as Charlie\u2019s Angels, will facilitate the event.<\/p>\n

Staff from Hesse Rural Health, Lifeline and other organisations will also join in the walk to provide support to the participants along the way.<\/p>\n

Earl said the walk had been designed to cater for everyone, ensuring all participants benefited from the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a toilet that travels along with us, a drinking fountain and a bus,\u201d Earl said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bus constantly goes backwards and forwards, so the minute you feel tired, you can hop on, and it\u2019ll take you anywhere you want to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said his own experience with the Conquer the Corrugations walk had shown him that you don\u2019t always know what you\u2019ve capable of until you do it.<\/p>\n

One the second day of walking, he needed to take a break.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re struggling with something, you need to put your hand up and get support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put my hand up, the bus pulled up, I hopped on the bus, it drove me 3km down the track to the next stop. I had a break, relaxed, set myself down again and finished off the walk, and that\u2019s what it\u2019s all about.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need to know you\u2019ve got the support behind you to actually do it \u2013 that\u2019s the essence of the walk.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn life you\u2019ve got to have a go, and if it doesn\u2019t work out so good, there\u2019s plenty of people who\u2019ll support you. You\u2019ve just got to have a go.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, or to register for the event, head to conquerthecorrugations.com.au\/Victoria2024<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A WALK aiming to raise awareness about life\u2019s challenges, or corrugations, will take place next month in Winchelsea. The Conquer the Corrugations walk strives to support those who have lost loved ones to suicide, raise awareness about mental health and play a role in suicide prevention. The 34km walk will run over two days, beginning […]<\/p>\n

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