It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of John Hughes on the 29th June.
John was known by many in the Christmas industry as General Manager of Christmas Crafts before founding The Paragon Collection with Alison Lloyd and her father Jim Neill. A keen golfer, John started the Christmas Trades golf day in the nineties and on several occasions had to put up with me across the 18 holes.
As many people will know, John retired early due to ill health and was battling his illness for many years. Refusing to let this stop him he set up ‘Shark Attack’ a head and neck cancer charity which raised tens of thousands of pounds through its golf days and charity dinners which his many friends in the industry actively supported.
John had a keen sense of humour and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
