Author Archives for Emma Hallam

Thank you Ratcliffe College

July 7, 2016 10:34 am Published by Comments Off on Thank you Ratcliffe College

We would love to thank Ratcliffe College for raising £2,500 for Alex’s Wish at their Summer Fair, we went along and it was a fantastic day with lots to see and do.  ...


MME Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride 2016

July 6, 2016 4:12 pm Published by Comments Off on MME Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride 2016

We are very pleased to announce that this year’s MME Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride raised over £10,000! This event keeps on growing with over 250 riders taking part this year and we can’t wait for next year....


A week full of mixed emotions

April 25, 2016 12:43 pm Published by Comments Off on A week full of mixed emotions

What a week it has been! The emotions I’ve felt this week has been unbelievable. Alex took part in a film on Monday, I can’t tell you anything now but what I can say is that he was incredible and everyone on set fell in love with him....


Alex’s Wish wins prestigious award

April 25, 2016 12:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Alex’s Wish wins prestigious award

We are thrilled and delighted to have won this year’s Leicester Mercury Business Awards Not-for-Profit category award sponsored by PLUG interiors.  ...


Translarna first ever drug will treat 50 boys in England

April 20, 2016 1:43 pm Published by Comments Off on Translarna first ever drug will treat 50 boys in England

We were thrilled to hear the news last Friday, that NICE have given the green light on Translarna – the first ever drug to treat the underlying cause of Duchenne for those eligible.  ...


Watermead Challenge supports Alex’s Wish

April 20, 2016 1:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Watermead Challenge supports Alex’s Wish

We would like to thank The Rotary Club of Wreake Valley and the new Syston Rotary Club for choosing Alex’s Wish as their charity to benefit from their Watermead Challenge in 2016.  ...


Thompson Twins set to raise funds for Alex’s Wish

April 20, 2016 1:08 pm Published by Comments Off on Thompson Twins set to raise funds for Alex’s Wish

Leicester Speedway mascots Dan and Joe Thompson are helping raise vital funds for Alex’s Wish.  Dan and Joe are mascots for the Leicester Lions speedway, who has taken on Alex’s Wish as their chosen charity in 2016....


FitBumpBox Launch supports Alex’s Wish

April 1, 2016 10:00 am Published by Comments Off on FitBumpBox Launch supports Alex’s Wish

The amazing Joanna Helcke chose to support Alex’s Wish at the launch of her new product FitBumpBox.  The event was a great success, a great opportunity to share our story and managed to raise a fantastic £330 – thank you so much and we hope that the FitBumpBox is a huge success....


Leicester Lions Speedway choose us as ‘Charity of the Year’

April 1, 2016 9:25 am Published by Comments Off on Leicester Lions Speedway choose us as ‘Charity of the Year’

We are delighted that Leicester Lions Speedway has chosen Alex’s Wish as their Charity of the Year!  This is fabulous news for us and we are really looking forward to working with them to raise awareness of Duchenne and raise some valuable funds....


Sky Dive Success

April 1, 2016 9:10 am Published by Comments Off on Sky Dive Success

We would love to thank our latest Sky Diver Wish Warriors who managed to raise £1,861.37 for Alex’s Wish.  They couldn’t have picked a better day for it – perfect blue skies.  ...


Finalists at the Leicester Mercury Business Awards 2016

March 3, 2016 4:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Finalists at the Leicester Mercury Business Awards 2016

We are thrilled and delighted to have been told that we have made it through to the FINALS at this year’s Leicester Mercury Business Awards 2016 in the Not-for-profit category.  ...


Delighted to welcome on board Protection by MME

February 25, 2016 4:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Delighted to welcome on board Protection by MME

We are thrilled and delighted that Protection by MME in association with Vitality Life has chosen Alex’s Wish as their main charity to support in 2016, 2017 and 2018....


Sileby Cricket club donates £250

February 25, 2016 4:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Sileby Cricket club donates £250

We would like to thank Sileby Cricket Club for their £250 donation to Alex’s Wish. Each year they choose a local cause to donate to from what’s raised at each Firework night....


Regional Recruitment Services has chosen Alex’s Wish to support in 2016

February 1, 2016 4:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Regional Recruitment Services has chosen Alex’s Wish to support in 2016

We are thrilled and delighted that Regional Recruitment Services has chosen Alex’s Wish as their charity of choice for 2016. We would like to thank the Directors Michael Clapton and Gareth Stranger for your support so far....


Ratcliffe College supports Alex’s Wish

February 1, 2016 4:09 pm Published by Comments Off on Ratcliffe College supports Alex’s Wish

We are absolutely delighted that Ratcliffe College Parent’s Association has chosen Alex’s Wish as one of the chosen charities to benefit from all profits raised at this year’s Spring Fair.  ...


Thank you to Swithland Church Men’s Club

January 19, 2016 9:59 am Published by Comments Off on Thank you to Swithland Church Men’s Club

We would like to give a big thank you to Swithland Church Men’s Club for donating £394 to our cause by generating funds at their Christmas dinner and carol singing event.  ...


Charities announce £1.2m investment into key clinical posts

December 23, 2015 12:01 pm Published by Comments Off on Charities announce £1.2m investment into key clinical posts

Alex’s Wish and seven other patient organisations, who are working to eradicate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, are funding a total of 16 clinical posts at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, The John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre at Newcastle University and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, to help support clinical trial development for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy....


Thanks to Swithland Flower & Vegetable Show

December 8, 2015 2:20 pm Published by Comments Off on Thanks to Swithland Flower & Vegetable Show

We would like to thank the organisers of this year’s Swithland Flower & Vegetable Show and to Gemma Lambell who took part in our Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride last year who nominated Alex’s Wish to receive a £200 donation....