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Dear Linedancer
On behalf of my wife Gill, our son Ayden,
and myself Dan Hughes I am writing
regarding a story you published in last
month’s edition (the bravest little girl in
the world) as we wish to clarify certain
facts. Firstly, we would like to point out
that our permission as Melissa’s next of
kin and her family was not sought for this
article. It came as a great shock to read
when we have decided at the present time
to do no articles regarding Melissa. Also,
the £7000 raised in memory of Melissa We would also like to take this opportunity DebRA is Tony Eckersall (Regional Fund
was in fact shared between two charities, to thank the many kind and caring people Raiser) 0161 286 5340. DebRA is the
DebRA and Francis House. who have supported us through our loss only patient support group and medical
and to express our appreciation to those research charity in the UK working
As you know some of the details provided special people who gave their help and on behalf of people living with EB.
to you were inaccurate and too personal support quietly and generously without Thanks entirely to voluntary donations
to disclose at this moment in time, and we seeking publicity, praise or recognition. DebRA has been able to help people
wanted to highlight that the money that was We thank you all so very much. May we who live with this painful, horrifi c
raised was not only from donations and the also send our sincere apologies to Julia and disabling condition. Please visit
kindness of Line dancers who presented a Haworth who did not wished to be named
www.debra.org.uk to see for yourself
cheque for £1200 but also by family in attending Melissa’s funeral, and Denise the wonderful work they do.
members who along with myself organised Van Outen who Melissa has never met.
a 22 mile sponsored walk that also raised
£4,500 along with many other donations Also, we would like to ask your readers to Kind regards
received from various individuals. note that the local North West contact for Dan, Gill and Ayden Hughes
letter
Costly Clash
I run dances once a month in my have been planned for the same This has meant that I have had to
local village. Most of those events night as my own. The problem is call bands back to say I may have
have live bands. However other that I have to book bands well in to cancel. It would be nice to have
people are organising socials which advance and they are costly and some communication and avoid this
are pure CD nights. Some of these this situation mean we often clash. diffi cult situation for both dancers.
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