The Hayloft Fitness community - a year of fundraising

2024-5

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The amazing members of Hayloft Fitness in Glossop spent 2024 working hard to stay active and raise an incredible amount for local charities.

Mummy's Star received an amazing £1000 donation towards our work supporting mums and birthing people diagnosed with cancer in or around pregnancy.

UCLan Midwifery Society - conference fundraiser

​January​

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Midwifery students from the University of Central Lancashire hosted a conference in December and used the opportunity to fundraise for Mummy's Star.

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We are so grateful for their generous donation!

Shaun Hennessey and friends - 70s Singalong!​

January

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A fun-filled night of nostalgia and amazing music, including a fantastic performance, a lively raffle and unforgettable singalongs, raised £306!

 

Shaun chose 'We Are the Champions' as the finale song, saying: "I thought it to be appropriate for anyone going through the challenges supported by Mummy's Star. I have lived in many places... Glossop - with its stunning surroundings and special people - is now my 'forever town' and raising money and awareness for one of its great causes is a small thank you from me to the area”.

Hope Carter - Chelmsford 10k

March

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Hope completed the Chelmsford 10k in just over an hour and raised over £250 for Mummy's Star!

 

She says: "Mummys Star strikes a chord in my heart after my sister got diagnosed with cancer during her first pregnancy. We heard about the charity through a friend and I knew then that I wanted to fundraise for a much needed charity who offer so much support to women and their families who are going through the unimaginable."

Quiz For Hazel - raffle

March

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As part of their “Quiz 4 Hazel” charity quiz night, the Quizwell team held a cash raffle raising money for Mummy’s Star.

 

It was a huge success and raised the highest ever total donated to a single charity, by their business, at £1,135.

Glossop Methodist Church - chosen charity of the month

March

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A church local to Star HQ spent the month raising awareness and funds for Mummy's Star by sharing information with their community. They collected £210 and made fantastic use of Mummy's Star's downloadable resources which were "easy and fun" to make.

isobelly Laughs - comedy night

March

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"Good jokes are rooted in human truths. We believe great advertising is too. That’s why we host our 'isobelly Laughs' comedy night every few months at isobel. It’s a free night of laughs, but also a chance to give back – this time, to Mummy’s Star, around Mother’s Day. We’re proud to have raised £500 to support mums and birthing parents going through cancer. A brilliant cause that made the night even more meaningful." - isobel Creative Agency

Sarah - 100k to remission challenge

March

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Sarah committed to running 100k during chemotherapy, within weeks of birthing her beautiful baby boy Teddy. 

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She says: "I wasn’t sure if it was possible let alone If I could do it. Each chemotherapy cycle presented me with new challenges. I was very sick. Sleep had become a distant memory such as these things do with a new baby. I had pain in my bones, even between my toes (I’d never experienced anything like it). I was exhausted. I didn’t let any of this dampen my determination though.

 

Mummy’s Star have been amazing during my breast cancer journey. I hope the funds raised will help uplift others in similar situations." 

McGirl Family - Football Tournament
TCTXI vs Mummy's Star United
May

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On May 31st two brilliant teams of football players came together with the aim of providing a fun afternoon for all! The event was held in loving memory of Kerry, who was just 29 when she died from cancer diagnosed in pregnancy. The match marked the 5th anniversary of her passing.

 

Approx. 250-300 people turned out on the day. Kerry’s two children - Rico and Scarlett - walked out with the teams and there was a minute silence for Kerry before the game began. Mummy's Star United won the match 2-0!

Tommy, Kerry's cousin, says: "It was a brilliant turn out and brilliant to get the win for Mummy’s Star. A very enjoyable afternoon of which we’ve had great feedback and the lads in my Team actually want to keep this a regular thing so it’s something we’ll be doing yearly." 

Kelly - Booze and Brush

May

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Star Mum Kelly held a 'Booze and Brush' night with Painting Passions. Friends and family baked cakes and cookies which were sold on the night and helped to source incredible raffle prizes.

 

Kelly says: "The evening was such a buzz a room filled with love and friends. The waterfall we painted is a special place to me, it’s Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, I went with my husband after chemo. It felt very unique and personal to share that with everyone.

 

I am so unbelievably grateful for all the support I receive from this wonderful charity. I just wanted to show my thanks by giving back and hopefully being able to help other mums in similar positions to myself. Thank you Mummy’s Star."

Natalie - Woodhall 10k - Great North Run prep
May

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Natalie will be taking on the Great North Run to fundraise for Mummy's Star in 2025, after we supported a friend of hers.
 

She completed the Woodhall 10k as part of her GNR training with the help and support of a good friend. She was aiming to complete in less than an hour and smashed her target by finishing in 52.43!