Ellie Sinkinson : I’ll miss you always and love you forever
Ellie was a good friend of Huw’s ever since they were in reception at Upperthong Junior School. Ellie and Huw’s Upperthong friends have been thinking of Huw a lot this weekend as it is Gala weekend and they all had a lot of fun together with Huw at the galas over the years – especially last year. I’ll put something on the web site about this year’s gala tomorrow, but for now here are Ellie’s lovely memories – thank you Ellie. Read more 
Kate Benn (Tiny Head) : there will always be a place in my heart for you Huw
As you can see from this memory, Kate was another person who had a unique and special friendship with Huw. ‘”Tiny Head” played football today and has also been involved in other stuff like the coffe shop in May at the Folk Festival. Kate is a lovely girl and here is a lovely memory from her; thank you Kate 🙂
Huw a year ago
A year ago this weekend, Huw took his Grade 4 drum exam. He passed the exam and was due to be taking his Grade 5 this spring or summer. Huw was less interested in the theory but played the pieces really well. He had great rythm as anyone who was in his German lessons and heard him drumming on the desk will know 🙂 Huw loved George – his drum teacher who became a good friend. Jenny and Nick took Huw to his drum lessons every fortnight at the Rock School in Linthwaite. Huw loved music overall and we are grateful to everybody who helped with music lessons and introducing him to a different and beautiful part of his varied life.
This seems very appropriate on the day when Tom from Mcfly and Huw’s Trust got the BIRT eyes alight appeal off to a flying start.
Hannah Dessoy: Every time I think of your gorgeous smile it makes everything suddenly seem happier
Huw. I don’t really know what to say…..(that’s a change!) But I thought I would just remember all of the good time, of which there were countless!!! I just have to think about all the times in English, Art and Drama last year and it puts a smile on my face.
Sean Brennan: I’ll look after your sister like you promised you would for me
‘Bren’ as he is know to his mates stood shoulder to shoulder with Huw as a great friend in the classroom. Bren stood shoulder to shoulder with Huw at the heart of the Hepworth and school football teams. They formed a towering partnership at the heart of the defence on the pitch, and an unbreakable bond of friendship off it. We value the friendship of the Brennan family, like we do with so many other friends that we never want to be without.
Nick: Holidays over Spring Half Term week
Huw had some lovely family holidays over the years. Jenny is going to do some memories of holidays soon, and I’m doing one now because during this half term week, Huw, Carys and me went away for each of the last 5 years. Last year we were in Benalmadena in the South of Spain and my Mum [who was known to Huw as Granny] was with us for some of the time. Here he is with Granny and Carys – towering over them – he was so tall even a year ago.
Huddersfield Town vs Bournemouth 30th September 2006
Congratulations to Town on beating Bournemouth the other night; a great day for the club. So it seems like a good time to look back to 30th September 2006 when Huw was at the Town vs Bournemouth match which ended in a 2-2 draw. Huw was 10 years old and in his last year at Upperthong Junior School. Town, being a great community club, had provided cut price tickets to the junior schools for this match. Huw and I used to go 4 or 5 times a season – usually with Nige and Will Bowers, Russ and Sam Briggs, Al and Joel Birkhead. We loved the football but Huw’s highlights of the trip also included the obligatory hot dog and lots of messing about on the 20 minute walk to the stadium.
The Harris family: Huw to me stood out from the crowd
Alison Harris: My chidren Max (12) and Ella (10) talked about Huw quite a lot. Playing up at the cricket field they would shout to me “Mum, Mum, there’s Huw!” He always enthusiastically waved and had a smile. When I first talked to Huw I was struck at how polite, happy and lovely he was. He seemed to have the ability to talk to anyone of any age. I only wish I could remember what he said to me that made me laugh so much. He stuck out in the crowd of lads as a really great boy.
The FA Cup Final 2008: Portsmouth vs Cardiff City
On the eve of the 2011 Cup Final, here is a memory of Huw’s day out at Wembley to see Cardiff City play in the 2008 FA Cup Final. Huw and Nick had been to Middlesborough to see Cardiff win the quarter-final, then they had the privilege of seeing their team play at Wembley in the semi final where they beat Barnsley and then the final at Wembley where City were eventually overcome by a strong Portsmouth side.
Will Clowes: you livened it up by starting a play fight
Yesterday (6th May) the Hepworth United and Brighouse Town 15 year olds re-played the abandonded fixture of 13th March. It was a fantastic game, which Town edged 7-5. Both teams played some great football, and were pleased to see Town’s big centre forward (Matt Wensley) who Huw marked in matches for 7 years, recover from a nasty looking knee injury. Matt is a great player and sportsman in the widest sense. Hepworth as usual played with a great spirit and as a true team. Sean’s penalty and celebration was a highlight, in the same way that other Hepworth goal scorers have done themselves proud in recent weeks. The stoppers and providers have done equally well and here is a happy memory from early 2010 from Hepworth’s last line of defence; Will Clowes the keeper who also had a great game last night. Read more
The Huw Thatcher Trust 