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29
Jul

The second Huw Thatcher Upperthong Cricket Club cycle challenge was a real success: thank you to everyone

With thanks to everyone involved, we had a great (and tiring!) family day out on Saturday 28th July.  Everyone had a good time and we raised £750 at the same time.

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23
Jul

An update from July that saw so much dedication and kindness, lots of memories of Huw and a lot of fun ♥ ♥ ♥

Here is a picture of Huw from summer two years ago to start this message about what has been happening to remember Huw this summer.  It is a lovely picture of a happy and handsome Huw, a few months before his 15th birthday.

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16
Jul

1st Upperthong Brownies raise over £400 cycling at Sands :)

At the end of May (as shown in the picture) 1st Upperthong Brownies did a sponsored cycle around Sands at Holmfirth and raised over £400.

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8
Jul

Not quite 24 hours, but it wasn’t far off. Over £1,000 raised at football on 7th July as the bananas play out of their skins

The second Huw Thatcher Trust 5 a side football tournament took place on Saturday 7th July with 160 players and lots of spectators having a great day.

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1
Jul

A unique night for a unique young guy at the Picturedrome on 30th June 2012

So many good things to say about the 2nd gig featuring Age of Paranoia – and this year for the first time HTT – a band of 16 year olds and younger of Huw’s friends who shared the plaudits a the Picturedrome on Saturday 30th June 2012.  Lots of smiles and laughs, great music, lots of commitment and effort from lots of people.  A true community event featuring people from the age of 7 to over 70.  That made it a unique night, totally fitting to remember a unique young guy called Huw Thatcher who we all thought about last night ♥ ♥ ♥.

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28
Jun

An update from June: a month that has seen so much happening and lots of preparation for a busy July

There’s a heck of a lot going on regarding the Trust at the moment – planning for events in July and a lot has happened during June – positive things involving family and the community – as well as ongoing pride – and the inevitable regret over a year later.  Here is a picture of Huw as a young boy in the early days a Holmfirth High.  Read more »

24
Jun

2012 Hepworth Dryad 5 mile running event completed in support of Huw’s Trust on 24th June

This morning (24th June) saw the 2012 Hepworth Dryad 5 + miles multi terrain race completed in scorching sunshine.  OK I lied, but at least it stayed dry although under-foot it was certainly less than dry!

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10
Jun

Nelson Nunez receives the second Spirit of Huw Thatcher under 15s football award

Congratulations to Nelson Nunez who was presented with the second Spirit of Huw Thatcher award for Hepworth United under 15s on 10th June 2012.

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8
Jun

Photos of Huw & Carys enjoying themselves when they were younger ♥ ♥ ♥

Here are some photos of Huw and Carys enjoying themselves when they were younger

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28
May

An update from May 2012 – a time when Huw’s friends are moving on to another stage of their lives

Here is an update about what has been happening regarding the Trust during May – the month when Huw’s friends had their last normal day at school and when his Hepworth team mates had their last end of season evening as a junior team. Read more »