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WENDY HUGHES is raising money for British Heart Foundation
In memory of MARTIN HUGHES
Story
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MONDAY 12 MAY 2014 - what a fantastic day yesterday - against all the odds and the weather!! We (team Hughes / Tully) did the Silver Route 29 miles plus (47k) in three hours!!
Saturday 17 May - Forgot to thank Jo! For the lovely gifts at the end of the ride.
Thank you Jo so unexpected, am we are wearing the bracelets as a reminder, they're lovely, and the framed pics are brill, thanks so very much.
Would also like to mention all those who didn't do the ride but provided us with the encouragement to carry on to the end, there wouldn't be any point to the ride if you were not there - we really appreciate you being there for us all.
Just found out who came first in the bronze ride, Johnny Clarke - well done, you should have come to join us for the food and drink - regardless of the person who ate YOUR share - you know who I mean! Thanks Johnny for your support for the second year, come back next year - join us on the silver - eh? xx
Thinking about having a group 'reunion' sometime in August - need ideas but would love to see all the 'riders' come along.
The wind was against us on the worst part of the ride - extreme hills on narrow country roads with rain running like rivers. WELL DONE EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART! Including the Tobins from Bolton - true friends of Martin and our lovely family, who took part and completed the silver route in great time. All Lindsey and Davids friends some of who came back for the second year - we must be mad!! Those of you who took part for the first time - thank you - Karen and Gary, Julie, Peter , Georgina, Michael and Andy - we need you next year too ?!! YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ALL ARE!! Thanks also to the staff at the Hunters for the food and service afterwards, never been so hungry!!
Well done Brad for coming second in the Gold route - 3.5 hours! ! Thanks also to those who supported us en route helping with looking after children and giving lifts to and from the venue - this really helped us get to the finish line!! To our extended 'adpoted' family also - we now have so many. Thanks for the best cup of tea ever Paul and Melissa - you have no idea how much we needed that at the finish line. Thanks to all those sending extra donations - we really just want to make the effort this year to keep us going - your donations are like the icing on the cake. We hope to do it again next year and need ideas and help to organise. Thanks David for looking after your 'little chicks' en route !!! I think you did a few more miles going up and back looking after us all.xxxx THANK YOU MY LOVELY FAMILY - couldn't ask for better xxxxxIN MEMORY OF MY GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS MARTIN - miss and love you so, so, so ,so, much.
UPDATE - MAY 2014 - On 11 May 2014 we (my family, friends and I) will be once again attempting to complete the OVER THE EDGE BIKE RIDE. Amazingly we have increased the numbers attempting this in our group alone and I am very touched by the response we have had - realising the true test of our friends support and loyalty. THANK YOU ALL FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
This year I hope to attempt the silver route of 29 miles - so need your support more than ever, not in donations but in the emotional sense, I need to keep the fire in my belly going. Please keep your messages of support coming in online it really does help me immensely. Over the last year we really have come to realise the full extent of the loyalty of our true friends, you know who you are ! My family are amazing and I could not wish for better, we just keep getting stronger - don't we guys? ! I LOVE YOU ALL SO VERY VERY MUCH XX
Also check out Lindsey Tully's (my eldest daughter) page - to check out how much she has raised - well done Lindsey - am so very proud of you - you have worked tirelessly to raise money for the Heart Foundation - you have achieved so much, having four children - how do you find the time? All my children have been the best a mum could have, YOUR DAD WOULD BE SO PROUD OF YOU ALL.
HISTORIC
In the month of May 2013, I will be cycling 22 miles (35k) in the David Geldard Over the Edge Bike Ride on 19 May AND I will be running 10k in the Bupa Great Manchester Run on 26 May. I am doing this to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Please read my story below:
On 20 August 2012 In a split second my life as I knew it changed forever. Without any prior warning my gorgeous, gorgeous husband Martin Hughes collapsed and died in front of my eyes. I attempted CPR but couldn't save the most important person in my life. We now know he died from a sudden ischemic heart event (heart disease).
I am doing this to raise awareness to heart disease as Martin was a fit and healthy man, always lead a healthy lifestyle, didn't smoke or have any of the risk factors associated with the condition. We were not aware of any family history but inherent factors have to begin somewhere.
I am taking part in the two events above to raise money for the British Heart Foundation but also to thank my wonderful family and close friends for all their love and support, without which I could not go through this truly awful time - we have a long way to go - so 22 miles on a bike and 10k on the run should be easy in comparison. I am not a runner but I am a fitness fanatic and the last time I road a bike apart from in the gym was on holiday in 2011. I will be taking part in the bike ride alongside my wonderful daughter and her husband Lindsey and David - David encouraged me to take part in the 10k and will be taking part with me, thank you David. I really cannot thank you all enough - your support has been truly overwhelming. I am blessed to have such a wonderful family and supportive friends.
Those of you who knew Martin will know what a wonderful man he was - a man of integrity - hard-working, brave, fearless, loyal and faithful always, a man who put the needs of others before himself. I know how fortunate I am to have had nearly 41 years with him and this is keeping me sane. We have a unique bond which will never be broken and he will remain in my heart always. Martin lives on through our 3 wonderful children, 4 fantastic grandchildren and mum, dad and brother - he is a legend to us and adored by all who have known him. I miss him madly.
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