Councillor Maureen Chaplin had recently retired from the Royal Mail after 24 years as a post woman. Prior to that she worked with people with learning disabilities at Prudhoe Hospital.It was while working as a nursing assistant at the hospital between 1971 and 1979 that she believes she was exposed to asbestos.
Maureen with husband Bob
Despite being told the condition was terminal she launched into fundraising campaign . During her year as Mayor she nominated the Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund, as her Mayoral charity.Maureens daughters, Jill and Julie along with father Bob attended the M K Research Funds annual ball in May.
Although a difficult time for the family they were proud to donate £12,000.00 in her memory. This magnificent amount will form part of the Maureen Chaplin Snowdrop Memorial Fund the family set up in her memory.
A lasting tribute to a very special person
Memorial Donations
Gateshead Floral Group £25.00
HMS Calliope RNR £41.00 30
24th June 2009
£50 Memorial Donation
£2o0 raised by Maureen’s sister, Susan, brother in law Kevin and neice Gemma, who held a car boot sale
15th October 2009: Local milkman, Kevin Fletcher bungee jumped off Middlesborough’s Transport Bridge and raised £375.00 in Maureen’s memory. A fantastic effort!
October 2009: Total£12,691.30
November 2009: Total £12,751.30
January 2010: Maureen’s sister Sue, has continued to raise contributions towards her sister’s Memorial Fund. Sue, recently hosted a jewellery party and along with Maureen’s grandaughter Faye, who organised a fundraising treasure map between them they raised a total of £202 towards the Fund.
7th January Total: £12,953.30
