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Wet sponge throwing for the Baton of Hope

11 August 2025

The Baton of Hope is coming to Derbyshire on 13 September 2025 and our own Charlie Greaves, Digital Learning Coordinator, will be carrying the baton for part of this leg, with her own experiences of suicide spurring her on to participate.


The Baton of Hope is the UK largest suicide prevention initiative, and those affected or bereaved by suicide in some way carry the baton across a dedicated leg with stops along the way with events, activities, and entertainment. 

To help fundraise for the Baton of Hope event and the ongoing work of the charity, we’re going to be holding a wet sponge throwing event on Wednesday 20 August on the terrace at County Hall.

Our Managing Director Emma Alexander, Executives Directors and others are taking part in this great event, so why not either come along and drench one of them?

Here's who is taking part: 

  • midday - Emma Alexander
  • 12.10pm - Chris Henning and Joe Battye
  • 12.20pm - Joe O'Sullivan
  • 12.30pm - Ellie Houlston
  • 12.40pm - Claire Brailsford
  • 12.50pm - Julian Gould
  • 1pm - Ali Noble
  • 1.20pm - Rob Baines

If you’d like someone in your team to be sponged, please firstly check that they are willing to take part, and then complete a few details on this form.

All we need is which 10-minute time slot you’d ideally like, and the contact information and details of the person you’re nominating.

The event will start at midday with other fun activities happening along with the sponge throwing, so please come and support us.