Gar Rock
Sarah’s cousin, Gar, took his life in July 2021. He was 36. Charismatic, with wonderful eyes and smile, he without question gave the best of hugs, each and every time he met you.
From and early age, Gar intuitively tuned into the internal discomfort of others. He extended his love and care to them and had an uncanny awareness that things in the world were not always what they seemed.
He was a creative. A musician (it’s his guitar playing and singing that opens and closes No one Here is Me), actor, sound engineer, publican, restorative decorator, maker of recycled paper coffins and ashes urns and reconteur.
The loss of Gar and his incredible energy has been the inspiration for Sarah’s immersion into the world of men’s mental health and the creation of No one Here is Me.
Mark Kilby
Mark is the Chief Executive Officer of the Kent based, mental health charity Take Off. He was an immediate supporter of Sarah’s work and one of the first people and organisations that she contacted in her research.
Mark is a former Metropolitan Police detective and has struggled with his mental health for many years. He was sectioned in 2005 where he discovered the power of meaningful discussions with peers. Those relationships helped him to get well and were the inspiration for his connection with Take Off since 2007.
It was through Mark’s extensive connections with local charities that Sarah was able to fast track her research and discussions.
Mark remains a treasured, ongoing supporter, advisor and inspiration to us.
John Butterworth
John is a well known and respected artist based in Whitstable and it was the story of his brother’s suicide in 2004 that brought the connection to No one Here is Me.
When he returned to the canvas after a period of stillness and grieving, John was inspired to create a series of figurative paintings, including Downfall, which formed part of a retrospective exhibition of his work in 2022.
John gave No one Here is Me permission to use the image to promote our early performances. We remain incredibly grateful to John for that and his ongoing support.
