02/05/2026
Water star! Fitness instructor Shaun Houghton has raised £2,500 for the hospice after organising an aqua aerobics masterclass in memory of one of his pupils. 🌊
Shaun – who has taught at M Club in Newcastle for 25 years – held the event in memory of Barbara Astley after she died in hospital. Barbara was a firm supporter of Dougie Mac.
He said: “Unfortunately I couldn’t attend Barbara’s funeral, so I wanted to do something in her memory. I organised the aqua aerobics masterclass and charged people £10 to take part and then afterwards we had a tea, coffee and cake sale as well as a raffle. Lots of people just donated and also gave money through my JustGiving page so I was delighted with the overall amount raised.”
Thank you for your incredible support, Shaun - it really does make a difference. 🙌🌻