OUR TEAM
WE'VE RAISED
$8,065
TO LEAVE MS BEHIND
WE'VE LOGGED
202.15km
FOR OUR CHALLENGE
Remembering Nige
Nigel Montague Mattocks was a legend, born on
8 December 1968.
Dear Nige would have been a mighty 57 years old today.
Nige was born in East London, one of three brothers
alongside Roy and Paul.
When I met him in 2001, he was living in Hackney while I was teaching nearby.
He was working as a social worker in the borough of Brent, with a deep passion
for helping people facing socio-economic challenges find jobs and training.
His work often took him into the housing estates of Harlesden, where he was loved by so many. Walking around Harlesden with Nige felt like being beside a rock star — people would stop him constantly, drawn to his warmth, his humour, and the genuine care he showed for others.
In 2004, we moved back to Sydney, where our beautiful daughter Emily arrived — the happiest moment of our lives, but especially for Nige, who took to parenthood like a duck to water. He named her Emily, though to him she was always “my little princess.”
Nige loved Manchester United — especially players like Ryan
Giggs, the Gary Neville and Phil Neville, Eric Cantona, and Bobby Charlton.
He loved rum and Guinness, and above all, he loved his family — particularly
his brother Roy. They shared a bedroom for nearly 20 years before becoming
next-door neighbours; truly two peas in a pod.
A few years after making Sydney our home, we began to notice changes in Nige. He became a little more withdrawn, and then his vision started to change. This led us to seek medical advice, and in 2008 he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
The MRI scan lit up like a Christmas tree, revealing active lesions in his brain and spinal cord, and showing that the disease had already progressed significantly.
And yet, over the next eight years, Nige showed us the very best of what it means to be human — perseverance, grit, and an uncapped joy for life. His love for Emily and for those around him never wavered. While the challenges were often excruciating, we never let MS define who he was, nor did it diminish our pursuit of a life filled with friends, family, sport, and laughter.
Nige passed away on 1 May 2016 — ten years ago now.
Our lives have never been the same since he left, and yet, in so many ways, we
are stronger and more inspired because he was in them.
Emily and I still talk to him every day.
We ask for his advice, his guidance, his strength — and somehow, he always
finds a way to answer.
This year, to mark ten years, we are running for Nige — and for all the people and families navigating this complex disease.
We loved Nigel. We love him still. We always will.
And we hope, in everything we do, we are making him proud — keeping that
beautiful, unforgettable smile alive.
Support our challenge to leave MS behind!
We are taking part in The May 50K challenge this May to raise funds for life-changing research into multiple sclerosis!
MS strikes young people in the prime of their lives. The average age of diagnosis is only 30 years old, and there is no known cure.
Please make a donation and support our challenge to leave MS where it belongs, behind us.
Your donation will support research into the prevention, treatment and finding a cure for multiple sclerosis to change lives.
Thank you!
Thank you to our Sponsors
$265
Antje
❤️❤️
$265
Ben Arrowsmith
$265
Matt Stevo
With you Caz!!
$261.25
Berman Family
Supporting you with love! ❤️ Every bit counts and helps those fabulous researchers.
$250
Patrick Smith
❤️ a work of heart ❤️
$159
Ian & Jo
Run Forrest, Run! Keep kicking goals Emily & Caz! Such an important cause for a beautiful man. Ian & Jo
$127.20
Slatts
So proud of you girls!! Nige is too xx
$127.20
Blake Newton
$127.20
Annalee Perri
So honorable & loving of you two stunning humans.
$127.20
Amanda Hefferan
Go Team Em & Caz! Bet you get sweaty in those track-suits…despite that Nige would be so proud of you both! Xxx
$125.40
Carla Chapple
Run Caz & Em, Run!
$124.35
Darren Sims
$120
Julie Yee
One foot in front of the other. Run well Caz and Em Love you two. X
$106
Caroline Smith
Let’s do this Emmy! 💪🏽
$106
Hilary Healy
Good luck 🏃➡️🏃♀️➡️
$106
Ianb
Good luck!!!! Better you than me. 😇
$106
Paul Chiswick
Great cause, good luck with the running x
$106
Julie
What a great inspirational thing you are both doing. I’m sure Nige will be looking down, so proud of you both ♥️
$106
Mandy Goff And Family
To the 2 bravest women I know- they are smashing this which we knew you would. Love always the Goff family xxx
$106
Kesby
Woot woot! Cheering you both on.
$106
Taylor Zajac
So proud of you guys, you’re gonna smash it🤍
$106
Mick Hobbs
$106
Katie And Con Apostolopoulos
Bravo Caz and Em - love you both X
$106
Yvette Graniero
Go girls 🏃♀️🏃♀️
$105
Rachel Kelly
Go girls 💛💛💛
$101
Matt & Bec
Incredible effort to raise funds for MS research in memory of your husband and father.
$101
Lou Slatts
Legendary ladies doing extraordinary acts for others! ❤️
$101
Alison Moffatt
$101
Justin Smith
$100
James Munro Ford
❤️
$100
Jadey
A pillar of strength you are Em. Nige will be running with you hand in hand 🤝 Let’s crush it!
$84.80
Belinda Herro
$84.80
Erica And Craig
$84.80
Jo G
Legends. Sorry I was a bit late to the party! xxx
$84.80
Carrie Jelley
So happy to be supporting you two awesome human beings and remembering your gorgeous Nige. Always in our thoughts and knowing he would be so proud of you both. I’ll be following the updates & keep those crazy tracksuits going!
$84.80
Roy Mattocks
You go girls.
$84.80
Aileen Lopez
$84.80
H2h
$84.80
Sue & Rhett
Go you good things!!!
$84.80
Frances Ward
So so proud of you both, two absolute champions. Nige would be beaming down on his girls. Love you both and congratulations!! The Wards 🙏💗😘
$80
Spons Xxx
2 amazing women, how proud Nige must be!
$80
Vincent Le Noble
Whoop whoop, let’s go Girls! What a great idea, you can do it! Al the way from the Netherlands a great support !
$68.90
Emily Mattocks
$68.90
Neaty Knitting Needles
Go Cazza and Em! You are both amazing strong women.
$68.90
Jo Orourke
Sending you love and support!
$68.90
Cynthia Myssy
Love to you and Em . Nigel’s legacy lives on
$68.90
John
Nice work , Em n Caz. A great cause!!
$55
James De Francesco
Let’s goooo Em dogs you legend. I’m sure your dad would’ve been very proud 💙
$53
Kate Watt
Go team ❤️
$53
Donna Sullivan
Go girls x
$53
Liv Mcdonald
How proud your dad must be of his “little princess” ❤️ The absolute biggest bundle of joy - you got this Em and Caz!
$53
Lynne
Go girls, good luck 💛
$53
Katey Mills
Go Caz and Em!
$53
Katie Slattery
Go girls!!
$53
Melissa Scig
Love you 2 and love that Nige!
$53
The Mcilwaine’s 🤩
Legends!! Nige would be so proud 🥰
$53
Melanie Scott
Bring it home ladies xxx
$53
Robyn & Ocean Xxx
What a beautiful tribute to Nige. He’d be beyond proud of his girls. Good on you Caz & Em.
$53
Megan Rohan
Go girls. So proud of you x
$53
Chookie
Keep going ladies! Well done Love chookie and family xx
$53
Daniel C
Bravo. 👏
$53
Priscilla Curran
Well done Caz and Emily! What a lovely tribute to Nigel! ❤️
$53
Richard M
Great effort, Caz and Emily ❤️
$53
Duncan Taylor
Pressure drop.
$51
Kylie Summerfield
Go ladies!!! xo
$51
Rachael O'brien
Best of luck!!
$50
David Mangan
A wonderful way to remember Nigel and beautiful words.
$42.40
Briony Davis
Well done Caz and Emily! Nigel would be proud of you both!
$42.40
Astrid
Go girls. You look great! 😘
$42.40
Emma Smith
You guys are amazing!!!! Nige would be so proud, as are we!!!! Fit chicks xxxx
$31.80
Leanne & Jm
Go get em guys Xx
$31.80
Rani Bywater
All the best , you will smash it !!
$25
Ben, Gen & Tommy
Amazing - love you guys
$21.20
Melanie Hughes
Best wishes Caroline & Emily!
Our Achievements
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Go Em and Caz xx