Kevin Rogers, the 'Singing Solicitor'.
Kevin Rogers talks to Business Times ahead of the launch of his fourth charity single, this year raising money for mental health charity Northamptonshire Mind.
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‘SINGING Solicitor’ Kevin Rogers, chair of regional law firm Wilson Browne Solicitors, has launched his fourth charity single to raise much-needed funds for mental health charity Northamptonshire Mind.
The single is a joint venture with business growth specialist Ian Taylor, regional director of business consultancy Tinderbox, and is a stripped-back cover of Kings of Leon’s Use Somebody.
It is being launched on October 10 – World Mental Health Day – at Silverstone Museum. Kevin will be performing his single alongside performances from local businessfolk-turned-musicians Velvet Engine (San-D Godoy-Messenger), Dean Jones, Wayne Jenkins, Ian Taylor, Sean Rose and local broadcaster and long-time singing partner John Griff.
The event is supported by oil wholesaler Mannol UK, Wilson Browne Solicitors, Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce and Silverstone Museum, which is also offering exclusive access to the museum after the event.
Kevin has set a fundraising target of £5,000 and is inviting Northamptonshire businesspeople and residents to join him on October 10, 5.30pm, at the launch. All you need to do is to donate a minimum £5 at his Just Giving page.
Northamptonshire Mind is the county’s largest mental health charity, delivering almost 3,000 counselling sessions and over 12,000 emotional support interactions in the year to April. The charity is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a host of events and celebrations.
“One of my partners at Wilson Browne, Vicki Pearce, has proudly served as a trustee for Northamptonshire Mind for over three years,” said Kevin. “When I heard of the anniversary year, it all fell into place.”
Kevin describes music as “a release” and uses it as a tool to proactively manage his mental health. Inspired by his late mother’s encouragement to share his music and to “let in some light”, Kevin has been using his musical talents along with others to raise thousands of pounds for local causes.
The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is ‘Prioritise Mental Health in The Workplace’, and Kevin, who is passionate about his work, recognises the need for work-life balance.
“I tell myself that a routine that involves ‘me time’ – including exercise and music – as well as family time, and time for work is essential,” he says. “If you let one take over and neglect the others, cracks appear. You can shift the balance when needed but do not be away from any one thing for too long.”
Northamptonshire MIND’s chief executive Sarah Hillier said: “We are delighted that Kevin has chosen to support our charity this year.
“It is especially impactful to see a male community leader putting mental health front and centre. We know that men are less likely to access psychological therapies than women and that three times as many men as women die by suicide so Kevin’s single is an extremely important message.”
The charity single showcase at Silverstone Museum is one of a number of events that Northamptonshire Mind will be involved with on World Mental Health Day, including an event from 10am to noon at Delapré Abbey, entitled Workplace Wellbeing Northamptonshire, with talks from members of the local public health team Dr David Smart and Lord Layard of Action for Happiness.
Businesses can also find out more about Northants Working Minds, a partnership between Northamptonshire Mind and Minderful to create positive workplace cultures that promote mental health and wellbeing.
Nick Prior, of Minderful, will be speaking alongside Northamptonshire MIND’s chief executive Sarah Hillier.
“There are some fantastic events happening on WMHD and we are really looking forward to speaking to people across Northamptonshire about the work we do all year to support the mental health of the county,” Sarah said.
“We are especially excited to see Kevin’s performance and are really grateful to Kevin and everyone who has supported us in our 60th year.”
- The official single Use Somebody is available to buy or stream from Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music. Ask your streaming service for ‘Use Somebody by Kevin Rogers’.
- To fundraise for Northamptonshire Mind, join the Big 60 Fundraiser Northamptonshire Mind’s Big 60 Fundraiser – JustGiving.
- To book your space at Workplace Wellbeing Northamptonshire, taking place at Delapré Abbey Workplace Wellbeing Northamptonshire Tickets, Thu 10 Oct 2024 at 10:00 | Eventbrite.
- Visit Northamptonshire Mind’s website for more information and for mental health support Northamptonshire Mind | Mental Health Support.
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