‘Dodgy knees’ force Team Rough to change fundraising plans in memory of Katie

There are changes to a planned sponsored walk in memory of Katie Rough, the York girl who was killed by a teenager.

A couple of the team members have been struggling with the Three Peaks Challenge with what are described as ‘dodgy knees’ so it’s been decided to change it to a marathon 26 mile coastal walk.

Katie’s mum, Alison, told YorkMix: “So our challenge is still going ahead and we are still raising money for the charity CALM- Campaign Against Living Miserably.

“This one will be a bit easier on the joints, although it is still a massive undertaking, it won’t involve so many hills and steep inclines.”

The walk is due to take place in the next couple of months.

For more on how to support the family and friends involved visit this page.

What does CALM aim to do?

The charity says: “We’re the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we’re taking a stand against suicide. That means standing against feeling shit, standing up to stereotypes and standing together to show life is always worth living.

“125 lives are lost every week to suicide. And 75% of all UK suicides are male. We exist to change this.

“We do it by provoking conversation, running life-saving services, and bringing people together so they reject living miserably, get help when they need it and don’t die by suicide.”