Mud madness for a good cause at Hesley Wood

NEARLY 200 people spent the day charging round a mud bath of an assault course at Hesley Wood in Chapeltown on Saturday.

The MudMadness event was organised as a fundraiser for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Dinnington.

The hospice’s head of fundraising, Helen Mower, said: “We are so grateful to everyone who had fun in the mud on behalf of the children and families we support.”

The dream of Bluebell Wood began in 1998, with the vision to help families who wanted an alternative to hospital care.

Fundraising started when 11- year-old Richard and his mum wanted him to pass away at home.

In 2004, the £4.5 million needed to begin building was raised and on September 19 2008, the doors were opened to the first families.

Since then, hundreds of children from across South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire, North Nottinghamshire and parts of North Lincolnshire have benefitted from the hospice.

It’s helped tired mums and dads get some much needed respite; looked after brothers and sisters who are feeling angry, lonely or confused; and been there for families during the last moments of their child’s life.

Donations are vital to the hospice and have paid for every day trip, and funded every session of sensory play.