Team Darcy - 100km across the Sahara Desert

08/09/2026

The official announcement from Papyrus. There is a FAQ section.

An important update regarding Papyrus Prevention of Young Su***de and HopeLine24/7. Please see the statement above for details and alternative support services. For more information, please click on the link.

https://opusllp.com/restructuring-insolvency/case-papyrus-in-administration/

08/09/2026

We have been deeply shocked to hear that Papyrus can no longer support young people and that the charity has ceased to exist.

For thirty years, Papyrus supported young people, and countless lives were saved in that time.

We are proud to have been part of that story.

We have been told that every penny we have raised so far has helped keep the Papyrus Hopeline going until it had to close on Monday 7 Sept.

There’s a cruel irony here: September is National Su***de Prevention Month, with Thursday 10 September being World Su***de Prevention Day. We, in the UK, are now without an essential specialist service preventing young su***de.

We will continue to support su***de awareness in Darcy’s name, with the aim of helping people who are at risk of su***de or who have been bereaved by it.

The Gala on 1 October will go ahead as planned, as will the Moroccan Banquet on 24 October.

We will definitely travel to the Sahara and complete our 100km walk in the Moroccan Sahara in November. Our team has spent considerable time training and has invested their own money in this challenge.

This news is clearly devastating for the staff and volunteers at Papyrus, who have lost their livelihoods. It’s an unimaginable loss for the young people, their families, carers and loved ones who have relied on Papyrus. For Team Darcy and all their supporters who have worked so hard to raise funds and awareness to save lives, it’s gut-wrenchingly sad to hear of the charity's demise.

What is clear is what we have said from the start of our fundraising journey. Su***de awareness and prevention are woefully under-supported. Getting people to part with money for su***de-related charities is the hardest challenge we’ve faced in fundraising. It shows that more help and support is desperately needed, because there are people whose lives need saving.

We’re proud of what we’ve done for Papyrus and the other charities we have supported over the last five years, and we will not stop. We will carry on because this work is clearly needed.

Please pause your donations for now. We will spend today setting up a new platform benefiting suitable charities so that we can resume the vital
work our team has started.

We hope you will continue to be alongside us. We need you more than ever.

Thank you

Debbie and Michael
Hollinson

03/09/2026

LIMITED EDITION PRINT — BEACON OF HOPE — No. 1 of 25

This is something very special.

The artist behind the limited edition Beacon of Hope, has donated Print No. 1 to Team Darcy after seeing the connection between the story behind his painting and our Sahara trek in memory of Darcy.

Inspired by Punch, a young macaque whose journey from loneliness to belonging became a story of kindness, connection and hope.

There are now very few prints remaining from this limited edition of 25 and this is No. 1.

It will be auctioned at our Gala Evening on 1 October, with proceeds supporting

We are accepting advance bids NOW.

To bid, comment below, DM here or email [email protected] with Beacon of Hope in the subject line.

Can’t bid? You can still make a difference.

DONATE — every contribution helps our fundraising for PAPYRUS.

SHARE — help us find the person who will become the custodian of this very special piece.

We would love to raise as much as we possibly can from this extraordinary gift.

Whoever takes Beacon of Hope No. 1 home will have a beautiful piece of art with a story that goes far beyond the picture itself and the knowledge that their generosity has helped support young people they may never meet.

BID. DONATE. SHARE. 💜

Good luck 🤞

03/09/2026

LIMITED EDITION PRINT — BEACON OF HOPE — No. 1 of 25

This is something very special.

The artist behind the limited edition Beacon of Hope has donated Print No. 1 to Team Darcy - 100km across the Sahara, after seeing the connection between the story behind his painting and our Sahara trek in memory of Darcy.

Inspired by Punch, a young macaque whose journey from loneliness to belonging became a story of kindness, connection and hope.

There are now very few prints remaining from this limited edition of 25 and this is No. 1.

It will be auctioned at our Gala Evening on 1 October, with proceeds supporting PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de

We are accepting advance bids NOW.

To bid, comment below, DM here or email [email protected] with Beacon of Hope in the subject line.

Can’t bid? You can still make a difference.

DONATE — every contribution helps our fundraising for PAPYRUS.

SHARE — help us find the person who will become the custodian of this very special piece.

We would love to raise as much as we possibly can from this extraordinary gift.

Whoever takes Beacon of Hope No. 1 home will have a beautiful piece of art with a story that goes far beyond the picture itself and the knowledge that their generosity has helped support young people they may never meet.

BID. DONATE. SHARE. 💜

Good luck 🤞

This is "Marcel Witte - Beacon of Hope - Auction Video" by Michael Hollinson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

03/09/2026

We’ve been nominated by someone lovely, for a BBC Devon Make a Difference Award.

To our amazement we were recently told that we are amongst the finalists in the Fundraiser Award Category.

There are of course mixed emotions to have been told this, why on earth would we be thrilled to be finalists given our circumstances.

But then why would we not, when we know talking about Darcy and su***de is prevention in itself.

Darcy was not a young woman without dreams. She had countless dreams. She was curious, ambitious and excited by life. She wanted adventure and wasn’t shy of a challenge. She imagined many futures. Heartbreakingly she didn’t get the time to live it all.

We are thrilled to be finalists and grateful for the continued awareness.

Thank you to BBC Devon Make a Difference.

Listen to a bit of our story here ⬇️

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p6w0fh?fbclid=IwZnRzaAUGXCRwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNs_wA61kio5XDOonEi6peNh5eCO42V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6xC1_X90EipdzyKrkUrOCpN-gk7uE6EVhtZ5SyTil90AnCegAgb9p56rTWyQ_aem_devi1SR-DVrK52AhnP4RKA

Debbie and Michael Hollinson raise funds and awareness in memory of their daughter, Darcy.

02/09/2026

Thank you to our latest supporters 🙌

Lucy Jones BA (hons) Premier Foods Foodservice Tavistock Wharf TGJones and Baldwins Jewellery

Thank you all 🙏



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02/09/2026

WE NEED YOU!!

1 October. Gala evening at Tavistock town Hall.

Plant bingo, raffle and auction all supported by many local businesses raising money for Papyrus

We would love to welcome you to this event. Please contact me to book.



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28/08/2026

Thank you Jamie at The Moorlander

Thank you to everyone working with us so that future generations of our young people can be supported.

We hope to see you at one of our events 💕

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de



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Tavistock backs Team Darcy as first fundraising quiz night takes place tonight

28/08/2026

To everyone coming to Harlings tonight, we’re excited to see you!

Please remember to bring cash for the raffle tickets!

Here is a sneak preview of some of the lovely prizes that have been donated.

See you from 6pm for delicious food. Quiz starts at 7pm 🙌

Team Darcy - 100km Across The Sahara Desert
Papyrus
Lucy Jones BA (hons)