Frances Jesse

Stroke Association

In memory of Anne Hoadley

Melissa and I are running the Brighton Half Marathon on 2nd March 2025 in memory of our lovely Mum, Anne and to see if we can raise a bit of money for the Stroke Association. 

If you can donate to help with their mission and ongoing research into causes and treatments for Stroke then we’d be really grateful. And you happen to be in Brighton, come and give us a cheer! 

Lots of love

Mel & Fran



Stroke Association is here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke, so we work with the stroke community to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support. We rely on your support to provide vital services, campaign for better stroke care and fund research into preventative and rehabilitative treatments.

My Achievements

Fundraising page set up

Made a donation

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Received 10 donations

Hit 50% of target

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Reached fundraising target

My updates

We did it!

Monday 3rd Mar
Thank you to you all for your support and sponsorship. It was a beautiful sunny day for a run by the sea. Mum used to like running and did a half marathon so it was a lovely way to remember and celebrate her and raise money for The Stroke Charity. 
Love to you all. 
Mel & Fran xx

Thank you to my sponsors

£106

Richard Godwin

You and Mel go steady 😉 Good Luck!

£53

James

Good luck Fran!!

£53

Adrian Hearne

Well done Fran and Mel. Xx

£50

Jane

Good luck!

£42.40

Gary Hoadley

Great job both of you! Xxx

£40

Freddie

I am so proud of Melissa and Frances for running the Brighton half-marathon today in memory of their mum, my dear wife Anne Hoadley.

£26.50

Matthew Prior

£26.50

Emma Castro

£26.50

Claire Phillips

Well done on raising money for such a great cause in memory of a wonderful lady.

£26.50

Claire

Good luck honey you know you can do it

£25

Karen M

Amazing job, well done Mel and Fran xxx

£21.20

Anonymous

£21.20

Nina Hempleman

Good luck tomorrow you two - you’ll smash it! Love Nina, Nick & Ottilie.xxx

£21.20

Patricks

Well done ladies x

£21.20

Kellu Day

Best of luck Mel and Fran. You’ll smash it! Lots of love The Days xx

£21.20

Abi Morgan

Good luck ladies x

£21.20

John Godwin

£21.20

Elaine Williams

Best of luck Mel and Fran! You’ve got this! If it gets tough just remind yourself you’ve done the marathon!!

£21.20

Melanie Hempleman

Good luck to you and Mel - love to you both, remembering Anne x

£20

Gemma Dell

🏃‍♀️

£20

Helen Wells

Good luck on your half marathon in memory of your lovely mum

£20

Isabel Woods

£15.90

C Brooks

Well done!!

£10.60

Julian Wilson

Good luck Mel.

£10.60

Emma Hamilton

Well done! What a great thing to do in memory of your lovely mum xx

£10.60

Sara Cox

Good luck Mel and Frances / your mum will be very proud of you ! Big hugs Sara ❤️

£10.60

Stacy Winser

Good luck 🏃‍♀️

£10.60

Melissa Wells

I’m sure we’ll manage to drag each other round, Fran!

£10.60

Sarah Mortimore

£10.60

Aĺi Smith

Run Mel, run! You got this 💪🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

£10.60

Nancy

Good luck!! You’re going to smash it!!

£10.60

Lorraine Breen

Good Luck Mel x

£10.60

Tim Blackwood

£10.60

Nikki And Spike

Good luck Mel and Fran, Your mum would be so proud of you xxx

£10.60

The Wigleys

What a good cause. Go, go, go! Love Sasha, Luke, Zephy and Zac xxx

£10.60

Bex Sibbick

£10.60

Joanne

Amazing cause in honour of your mum x

£10.60

Frances Jesse

£10

The Hearsums

Go Mel!