The Essential Guide Magazine Lymm - Nov/Dec 14 | Page 44

Essential Feature JUMP Children’s Charity JUMP Children’s Charity deliver a unique complementary service to families with children with life limiting and terminal illnesses, by arranging professional photography to capture everlasting memories, which are presented in personal Memory Books and Films. JUMP was inspired by Jacob Hawthorn from Warrington, who lived to the age of three with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy. Following his passing, Jacob’s family found huge comfort in the memories they had created through photography and video; and as such, JUMP was founded in 2004. JUMP is proud to be celebrating 10 years of providing their service this year and have supported more than 400 children and their families in Warrington and the North West areas. One of JUMP Childrens Charity Patrons is Professional Footballers Association Chief Executive Gordon Taylor OBE “The work they do for children with life44 threatening conditions is wonderful”. “The memory package is an amazing gift and clearly makes such a difference to the children and families they work with.” Carley Stenson formerly of Hollyoaks and West End Theatre Productions such as Legally Blonde and Shrek has been a Patron for 7 years now and has provided support with raising awareness to the services of JUMP Children’s Charity and has also been actively involved in fundraising events. “I have loved volunteering my time and meeting the wonderful team at JUMP over the many years,” says Carley. “When I first met Christie and her family I instantly felt overwhelmed by their story and by their passion to give something so special to the other remarkable families they have met in such heartbreaking circumstances. Their energy and love for what they do and how they make it so uniquewas the massive draw to make me want to know them and be a part of JUMPespecially in the memory of such a lovely boy x continued on page 46 Nine issues in Culcheth Lymm Great Sankey & Penketh Chapelford Stockton Heath & Appleton Thewlwall, Grappenhall & Latchford Birchwood Lowton & Golborne Newton-le-Willows