Masquerade ball held in memory of Bedford mum raises £2k for charity

A Bedford family have raised over £2,000 for charity in memory of their wife and mother on the anniversary of what would have been her 50th birthday.

Louise Bushby died at her home in October 2020, after battling cancer, having received treatment at Sue Ryder St John's Hospice in Moggerhanger

Husband Stuart and children Charly, Kelsey and Cameron organised a masquerade ball at the Addison Howard Centre in Kempston and raised £2,143 for the Sue Ryder charity.

In a statement, Charly and Kelsey Bushby said: “We are really proud as a family to have raised an amazing amount of money in memory of our mum for a fantastic charity, Sue Ryder.

"They are a brilliant and heartfelt organisation who looked after our mum and supported us through a really tough time.”

Sue Ryder St John's Hospice provides care to those suffering terminal illnesses and their families.