A new competition has opened giving Kingston residents the chance to win a paddleboard and one to one lesson!

All you have to do to enter is support local mental health charity Mind in Kingston with a £2 donation.

Shepperton-based paddleboarding company Paddle-Up set up the competition and fundraiser last Monday 10 May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

It will run for a month and you can enter by donating on Paddle-Up's justgiving page HERE

Announcing the competition on their Facebook page, Paddle-Up said: "Mental Health Matters! In aid of Mental Health Awareness Week we've decided to set up a just giving page to raise money for Mind in Kingston.

"By donating as little as £2 you will not only be supporting such an amazing and important cause, but you will also be entering yourself into a competition to win your own Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board and a 1:1 beginner SUP [Stand Up Paddleboard] lesson."

They added: "This year's theme of nature couldn't resonate with us more.

"We've all seen in the news how GPs are now prescribing paddle-boarding to help with mental health - and this is partly due to research telling us that spending time by water can help us to feel happier and healthier.

"Joshua and India at Paddle Up have both experienced poor mental health and believe it's important to open up the conversation.

"Being on the water each day brings us peace and tranquillity which we want to share with as many people as possible.

"So get involved and help us raise money for #mentalhealth."

Competition rules

- One donation equals one entry

- Multiple donations will not mean multiple entries

- Competition ends 10th June

- The more money you donate does not equal more entries

- Winner must collect SUP and complete lesson in Shepperton, Surrey

For an bonus entry, entrants can share the original Facebook post onto their Instagram story using the paper airplane icon ï¸ and tagging @paddleupuk & @mindinkingston.

About Mind in Kingston

Mind in Kingston are an independent registered charity affiliated to National Mind and part of the Mind federated network.

Set up in 1972, the charity provides a range of services to local people that experience mental health issues in and around the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.

They provide a range of services designed to support people with mental health issues in our local community to maintain and improve their mental wellbeing, increase their self-esteem and self-confidence, make meaningful connections with others and be able to live independently in their local community.

For more information visit the Mind in Kingston website HERE

About Paddle-Up

Paddle-Up offers board hire, SUP Yoga and Doggy Paddle on the River Thames, Shepperton.

Whether this is your first time paddle boarding, or you're a paddling pro, they can accommodate you with a variety of boards.

All boards are integrated with bungies and there are phone cases and dry bags for hire - perfect for carrying picnics.

The team encourage physical fitness and want to share with users the beauty and wildlife that can be seen along the river, in a fun but safe way.

For more information visit their website HERE

Planning on taking part in the competition? Tag @KingstonNubNews in your social media update and let us know!

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