The Stephen Hughes Foundation

17/11/2025

Mr and Mrs Ward!!

We were truly honoured to be to join Emily and Ben at their wedding celebrations on Saturday at the Grand Lodge at Oaklands in East Yorkshire. Emily is an amazing trustee for our Charity and is wonderfully supportive of all our events.

Emily and Stephen were great mates throughout school days at Wolfreton School, and a lovely tribute and photo of Stephen was placed in the main hall by Emily and Ben.

It was a very special and memorable day and wishing Emily and Ben a lifetime of love, laughter, adventures and quiz nights!!

12/11/2025

We are honored that The Stephen Hughes Foundation has been chosen by Derbyshire Community Football Club as their Charity of the Month. The Fundraising match is taking place on Sunday 23rd November (Details below) and we will be travelling across to see the game. A huge thank you to the Derbyshire Community Football Club!!
Gary and Hazel Hughes

𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧!

A new month means a new game and a new cause. For November, Derbyshire CFC are proud to be raising money for The Stephen Hughes Foundation.

The Charity has two key fundraising purposes. The first is to support vital research into developing effective diagnosis and treatment for Myocarditis, a condition estimated to be responsible for between 5–20% of sudden deaths in healthy young adults. The Foundation also works to pass on Stephen’s passion for sport to children. Through the Stephen Hughes Sports Development Grants, over 2,500 children in community groups and primary schools have been able to access sporting opportunities that were previously unavailable to them.

We are honoured to support a charity creating meaningful change through both lifesaving research and life-changing opportunities for young people.

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Sunday 23rd November
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Clay Cross Town Football Club.
🕑 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳𝗳: 2:15pm
🤝 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: JEM Transport LTD

Our opponents on the day will be Miles for Smiles, who we’ll be speaking more about very soon.

Please join us in coming together as a community to support this incredible cause. Your presence, generosity and encouragement truly make a difference every single month.

07/11/2025

A huge thank you to Morrisons Anlaby for their donation of a gift voucher for our festive raffle to be drawn at our Charity Ukulele Concert – One Amazing Christmas Strum on Saturday 6th December.

Pictured here is Allison Audsley, the Morrisons Community Champion, presenting the voucher to Hazel on behalf of the Charity.

We have some amazing prizes. Tickets are priced at just £1 and if you would like to purchase or sell tickets on behalf of The Stephen Hughes Foundation, please contact message or contact Gary and Hazel on [email protected]. You can purchase via the Just Giving link here: One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025 - JustGiving

04/11/2025

One Amazing Christmas Raffle 2025 – The Stephen Hughes Foundation

We have some amazing prizes in our annual festive raffle raising funds for The Stephen Hughes Foundation. The raffle will be drawn our Christmas Charity Concert – One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025 at the Albemarle Music Centre on Saturday 6th December.

Here are just some of the great prizes:
• Ukulele and ukulele accessories
• Christmas Hamper
• Giant Teddy Bear
• Chatsworth House Christmas Breakfast Hamper
• Restaurant Vouchers
• Spirits and Wines
• Toiletries
• And Many More

Tickets are priced at just £1 and if you would like to purchase or sell tickets on behalf of The Stephen Hughes Foundation, please Gary and Hazel on [email protected]. You can purchase via the Just Giving link here: One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025 - JustGiving

If you can help by donating additional raffle of tombola prizes please get in touch via the email above.

Many thanks
Gary and Hazel Hughes

29/10/2025

Following further donations and sponsorship received we have a new total of £2,503.61 raised from One Amazing Hike 2025.

We are overwhelmed by the fantastic amount raised. It was a fabulous weekend shared with a wonderful group of people.
A huge thank you to everyone who participated and all who supported and donated to The Stephen Hughes Foundation’s One Amazing Hike 2025.

We are now planning for our annual charity hike in 2026 and look out for news before Christmas.

29/10/2025

Fantastic news, following further donations we have a new total of £2,503.61 raised from One Amazing Hike 2025!!

22/10/2025

It was a beautiful day at Chatsworth House Gardens in the Peak District today as all the family came together to remember Stephen’s Birthday.

Stephen would have been 35 years old today and we miss him so much. For the last eleven years, since we lost Stephen, we have come together every year at Chatsworth. We do this as we have fabulous memories of Stephen paddling in the cascade on his nan’s special birthday, and we always gather for a photo in the same place.

The annual visit to Chatsworth is always a very special day and it was wonderful to return in the wonderful autumn sunshine today.

09/10/2025

One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025 – Charity Ukulele Concert

The line-up is now confirmed for our Charity Christmas Concert – One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025. This is taking place once again at the amazing Albemarle Music Centre in Hull, 60 Ferensway, HU2 8LN (Next to the Spring Street Theatre), on Saturday 6th December 2025.

Five wonderful local ukulele bands will be performing at the concert as follows:
Barely Awake
Assembly Line
Hull Ukulele Group
Sunshine Strummers
Stepney Stars

We are so pleased that the Stepney Stars are performing for the first time. These are children from the Stepney Primary School in Hull who have been learning to play the ukulele on instruments provided by The Stephen Hughes Foundation.

Each band will be playing a selection of Christmas songs as well as some regular favourites. Songbooks will be provided for what promises to be a great Christmas Strum and Sing-Along afternoon. The final song will be a Strum/Sing Along song for all the audience to join in with.

The timings are a 12.45pm arrival for a 1pm start, finishing around 5pm. Tickets for spectators are priced at just £5 and £3 for band members. Children are free.

Tickets are now on sale and can be obtained by contacting Gary and Hazel Hughes by e-mail at [email protected] and paid by bank transfer, the Just Giving link or cash. Don’t miss this fabulous concert!

There will also be an amazing Christmas raffle, tombola and merchandise stall. Raffle tickets are now on sale at just £1. Same contact details as above.

All funds raised will support The Stephen Hughes Foundation and its aim of ‘Saving Young Hearts’ through research into the heart disease Myocarditis and the Charity’s Music and Sports Development Grants.

We also have a Facebook Group titled ‘One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025’ where you can find the latest information on the event, link here (1) One Amazing Christmas Strum 2025 - Charity Ukulele Concert | Facebook

We hope you will be able to join us and get the Festive season off to a great start!!

Best wishes

Gary and Hazel Hughes

02/10/2025

Breaking News!!

One Amazing Hike 2025 raised a fantastic £1914 for The Stephen Hughes Foundations. More funds are likely to come in and this amazing amount has already exceeded last year’s total.

We had a wonderful day in the beautiful Peak District on Sunday and on our annual charity walk and a record of 23 walkers started and successfully completed the eight-mile Curbar Edge circular walk from Baslow.

The weather was fantastic on the day with excellent walking conditions. It was such a lovely group, and we never stopped laughing all weekend. As the group included ukulele players we finished the day with a rousing ukulele Strum Along at the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Baslow followed by a Quiz with the theme of hiking and the Peak District. It was certainly an amazing hike and day to remember!!

A huge thankyou to everyone who participated in One Amazing Hike 2025 and to all who sponsored hikers or donated to The Stephen Hughes Foundation. We are overwhelmed by the fabulous amount raised and all funds will support our aim of Saving Young Hearts through pioneering research into the heart disease Myocarditis and our Music and Sports Development Grants for children of primary school age.

You can still donate to the walk through this just Giving Link: One Amazing Hike 2025 - JustGiving

The great support for One Amazing Hike 2025 is a giant step towards achieving our next fundraising milestone of £150,000. We will also be launching a new round of Music Development Grant later this month. Big hugs and massive thanks - Gary and Hazel

26/09/2025

One Amazing Hike 2025 – The Stephen Hughes Foundation

Twenty walkers will be setting off from Baslow in the Peak District this coming Sunday, 28th September for an 8 mile walk along Curbar Edge and returning via the Derwent River to the Wheatsheaf Hotel in Baslow.

This wonderful group of walkers are helping to raise funds for our charity, and many are sponsored to complete the walk.
All funds raised will support The Stephen Hughes Foundation and our aim of ‘Saving Young Hearts’ through funding pioneering research into Myocarditis and our Music and Sports Development Grants for children of primary school age.

Over 90 Schools and Community Groups have been supported through our Sports and Music Development Grants benefitting over 5000 children.

Over £100,000 has already been raised and we are now working towards our new target of £150,000.

If you are unable to join us, it would be brilliant if you were able to sponsor us. This can be done by using the Just Giving Page – One Amazing Hike 2025 or message us directly on how you can donate.

Thank you for your tremendous support.
Gary and Hazel Hughes

21/09/2025

One Amazing Hike 2025 – The Stephen Hughes Foundation
Just one week to go to our annual Charity Sponsored Walk on Sunday 28th September 2025. There is still time to join us and here are the details:
Location: Peak District, Derbyshire: Curbar Edge/Baslow Edge Circular from the village of Baslow.
Distance: 8 miles
Start Time: 10am, Meeting Point: Baslow Village Car Park
Charity Donation: £10 via Just Giving Link located in the picture

We do hope you will be able to join us. We are planning some entertainment at the end of the walk with another ukulele strum/sing along session, which has become an additional feature over the last two years.

All funds raised will support The Stephen Hughes Foundation and our aim of ‘Saving Young Hearts’ through research into Myocarditis and our Music and Sports Development Grants for children of primary school age. Over £100,00 has already been raised, so please help us to reach our new target of £150,000.

If you are unable to join us, it would be brilliant if you were able to sponsor us by using the Just Giving link One Amazing Hike 2025 - JustGiving

The circular walk of eight plus miles in the Derbyshire Peak District will start at 10.00 am on 28 Sept from the public car park in Baslow, and include Curbar Edge & the Derwent River valley. There is an entry fee of £10, & Charity TShirts are £5.

29/07/2025

We recently completed a recce for One Amazing Hike 2025 and can confirm it is a lovely picturesque walk this year.
The walk takes place on Sunday 28th September 2025 in the beautiful Peak District in Derbyshire. This will involve an 8-mile circular walk taking in the breathtaking Curbar Edge from Baslow, with a pub halfway and returning to Baslow along the picturesque Derwent River valley.

Distance: 8 miles
Start Time: 10am
Meeting Point: Baslow Village Car Park
Charity Donation: £10 via Just Giving Link - One Amazing Hike 2025 link is attached here –
One Amazing Hike 2025 - JustGiving
T-Shirt: £5 if wishing to purchase.

The halfway pub and toilet stop is the Chequers Inn and freehouse sitting below the famous Froggatt Edge. Here we can stop for a quick shandy or tea/coffee here.

On the return route we also pass the Derbyshire Craft Centre and Eating House Café at Calver Bridge, Calver and if time we may pop in for a quick look around and ice cream.

The Wheatsheaf Pub in Baslow is our final destination, where we have an area reserved for Sunday Roast plus permission to play our ukuleles, which has become a feature of our last two sponsored walks.

We hope you can join us and If you are unable to join us, it would be brilliant if you were able to sponsor us to complete the walk.

Here are some photos from the recce.

Best Wishes
Gary and Hazel