My Story
Thank you for visiting this fundraising page in memory of my mum Pauline. As those close to my family know my mum sadly died in 2021 after she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Mum loved life and following her diagnosis we wouldn’t have shared the precious time together we did without funding for cancer research. I miss mum greatly and I’m incredibly thankful to those who have offered support since her death. Where possible, I’ve been trying to fundraise for Cancer Research UK to help the valuable work they do. I’ve previously ran a half marathon and last year held fundraising event with live music and a charity auction. Overwhelmingly, thanks to generous support from friends and family the 2022 event raised £6,000 for Cancer Research UK. Now the batteries have recharged, I’m holding a follow up taking place at Hetherinton’s, just off Pollard Street, in Manchester city centre on Saturday, April 22 - running between 5pm and 11pm. The format will be similar to last year with music, an auction and raffle as well as a cake sale raising money for the charity. In the coming weeks, I will update this page with details of how the night will run as well as revealing the prizes. Mum loved going to town with her friends and having a dance so an event like this feels like a fitting thing to do to celebrate her life. I'm hoping it'll be a really fun night out which will help a good cause. I’d love to see as many people there who can make it. Everyone is very welcome to have a dance and raise some cash. On the night, entry will be £10 (which can be paid in advance through this page) which will give those attending three raffle tickets. If you can’t make it but would still like to buy raffle tickets (or additional on the night) they are on sale for £2 each or three for £5. Some of the auction lots and raffle prizes include: 4 VIP Parklife tickets 2 tickets for Tramlines Festival 2 tickets for Let's Rock 80s Festival Tickets for gigs including Pulp, Olly Murs, N-Dubz, Tom Grennan and other acts Football tickets Vouchers for Rudy's pizzeria, Hickory's Smokehouse, The Alchemist and Boom Boom Battle Bar A hotel stay in either Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle Theatre tickets Formula 1 sportswear Cricket tickets If anyone would like to donate any raffle prizes or auction lots please feel free to email me at craig.anthony.jones@hotmail.co.uk. Your donations would be happily received. Thank you again for supporting the fundraising efforts. It would be lovely to see lots of you at the party on Saturday, April 22nd xxx
