My story

In Memory of Stuart Hughes 1958-2009

Stuart became ill in April 2009 and was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in June 2009. He was given just 5 years to live. But his health deteriorated rapidly and he died on the 9th of August 2009, aged just 50. 

Stuart was a loving, family man who would do anything for anybody. He was a "gentle giant"  and is greatly missed by his family and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He left the world a better place for having been here.

On the day of his funeral, a few of us came up with the idea of running the Great North Run in his memory and Robert, Paula & Graham completed this on the 19th September 2010. We raised almost £1000 for MNDA.

Since then, Robert & Paula and their company (www.caraudiosupermarket.co.uk) have donated all profits from their radio decoding service to the West Yorkshire branch of MNDA. Most radio codes are only 99p and this has raised an astonishing £5900 so far and continues to raise around £350 a month.  

Following on from the Great North Run in 2010, Robert, Paula, Kelsey & Megan volunteered at the finish line at the 2011 Great North Run and welcomed all of the MNDA runners back and directed them to the MNDA charity tent for a well earned cuppa.

Paula will be doing a tandem skydive on Sunday 10th June 2012 in Hibaldstow, Lincs. Any donations (big or small) will be gratefully appreciated.

Robert & Paula will be running the Great North Run again in September 2012. Please dig deep and sponsor us (please).

Thank you to everyone for your donations. It means a lot to us and I know it means a great deal to Stuart's family.

My updates 5

Robert & Paula will be running the Great North Run on 16th of September. Please dig deep and sponsor us. As we near the 3rd anniversary of Stuart's passing, it would be fantastic to reach our goal of £10,000.

06/05/12 19:13

Text number added. Text PMND50 £1 to 70070 It's a really easy way of sponsoring us. Thank you.

06/05/12 18:36

Happy Birthday Paula. Photo in Hemsworth Express today for Skydive.

19/04/12 08:36

Paula just getting ready for photo with SkyDiving nutters (sorry, Volunteers!) for Hemsworth Express.

17/04/12 10:22

Paula will be doing a skydive on the 10th of June 2012 and is hoping to raise more money for MNDA and get us to that magic £10,000 mark. Please donate as much or as little as you can afford. Every donation makes a difference.

03/04/12 20:34

My charity

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Motor Neurone Disease Association

Charity Registration No. 294354

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is the only national organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them. Our mission is to fund and promote research to bring about an end to MND. Until then we will do all that we can to enable everyone with MND to receive the best care, achieve the highest quality of life possible, and die with dignity. We will also do all that we can to support the families and carers of people with MND. Our vision is of a world free of MND.

Donations 45

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Graham, if you had an individual site then I would get my monies worth in insulting comments to you, so i'll pass those verbally, best wishes

Donation by shaun sidley on 13/09/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by adam oldroyd on 13/09/10

Donation by Anonymous on 13/09/10

£20.00

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Donation by Leanne Jones on 10/09/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good look with the run you will do well

Donation by Stanley Eccles on 08/09/10

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Best of luck for a great cause. -tonym2400

Donation by Tony McCrory on 23/08/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good luck to all 3 of you, Stuart will be cheering you on aswell xxx

Donation by Samantha Morrison on 29/07/10

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A half marathon is impressive - a good cause too - go girl x

Donation by Lesley Kimber on 21/07/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Paula!!! x x x

Donation by Jen Herring on 03/06/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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Well done. x

Donation by Rachel Hillman on 25/04/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Paula

Donation by Clare / Pudge on 25/04/10

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

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gone but not forgotten xxx

Donation by rachel brook on 30/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Thanks to all of you for doing this in memory of Stuart. Love you all.x

Donation by Denise Hughes on 07/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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all the best to you all.xx

Donation by jan wilby on 03/03/10

£20.00

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Go for it guys I am sure Stuart will carry you over the line cos he was that sort of man and he will love what you're all doing.

Donation by Pat Jude on 01/03/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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go go go

Donation by lisa kennedy on 28/02/10

£20.00

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Good luck to all three of you. xx

Donation by Carla Hubbard on 27/02/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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good luck in all you do for this worth while charity!

Donation by craig chilcott on 25/02/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Done will see the Union for some more.

Donation by chris chapple on 25/02/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Good luck to you and god bless Uncle Stuart, a Gentle Giant and a great man!xx

Donation by Donna Hillman on 25/02/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£463.00
  • Offline donations£6,521.00
  • Text donations£29.00
  • Total raised£7,013.00
  • Gift Aid£104.42

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