Guestbook
Since the very start of this website, we’ve allowed people to leave their thoughts and comments here. If you wish to add your own, there’s a form at the bottom to do just that.
Supporting UK students who want to train as doctors and physiotherapists.
Supporters
The Duchess of York
"Ben and Catherine leave behind a legacy. They hit the hearts of the nation and the world with such an extraordinary love story."
Sir Vivian Richards
"I am honoured to support The Mullany Fund, set up to help train new doctors and physiotherapists and keep the dreams of Cath and Ben alive."
Recent News
- 16 October, 2009
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Catherine Mullany can be inspiration for new GPs
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27 October, 2009
874 Mile Cycle at Robert Gorden University
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24 October, 2009
Full Length & Fabulous Charity Awards Dinner
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18 September, 2009
Gordon Stokoe Memorial Bike Ride 2009
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4 July, 2009
Fera Fest Music Festival
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19 March, 2009
Offa’s Dyke Challenge
October 21st, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I was shocked to hear the news of Cath and Ben’s deaths, Whilst I never knew them personally, my heart goes out to their loved ones.
I must also commend you on chanelling your grief into such a constructive and positive enterprise such as this. It is deeply touching that know that something good will come out of such a tragedy.
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:28 pm
We were in Paradise for our honeymoon none of us would have guessed this could of happened.
My thoughts will be with you Ben and Catherine for the rest of my life.
My thoughts are with your family and friends too.
Rest in Peace Together Forever xxxx
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I was so shocked when I heard about Ben and Catherine and just want to send my condolences to all of their family and friends. I got married in Antigua 7 years ago and it was the happiest holiday of my life just as theirs should have been. I hope you can remember the good times and the pain is slowly becoming easier to bare.
October 1st, 2008 at 8:44 pm
You were together in life and you will be together eternally. You are together in the ultimate paradise, God bless you x
September 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
I didn’t really know Catherine, but my wife and I send our deepest sympathies to the families. We cannot imagine what you all must be going through.
September 18th, 2008 at 11:43 am
My heart goes out to your families. Such wonderful young people just starting their lives together. How sad to have it all cut short. Be strong and know that your story and fund has touched me. Let your memories never be forgotten. xx.
September 18th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Ben so chivilarous, protective and good natured, i can’t believe this could happen to you. You really were one of the best. I didn’t know Cath, but i could see the love she had for Ben practically coming out of her pores from the first time i met her. Forever young, age won’t weary you and time won’t change you.
September 16th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Ben Mullany was my flat mate in the first year of university and I was priveleged and honoured to know him. He was one of the funniest people I’ve ever met and he was a brilliant student. He always made time to talk and I love and miss him dreadfully. You will never be forgotten. Ben miss u loads Lisa xx
September 14th, 2008 at 11:59 am
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
September 14th, 2008 at 4:37 am
MY HEART goes out to your families. Such wonderful young people just starting their lives together. How sad to have it all cut short. Be strong and know that your story and your children have touched me in New York City.
September 13th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Our thoughts are with you all. Please remember that the good out weighs the bad in the world and we are all behind you. I know that this will make a difference in Cath and Ben’s name. Be safe.
September 13th, 2008 at 1:05 am
Although we have never met, your tragedy as touched our hearts. Condolences to all concered from Adelaide South Australia. Good Luck with your fund.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I have cried for your loss. May you find strength and see Ben and Cath in the good things around.
September 12th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
As a student who studied with Ben, I can say hand on heart that the world has lost a wonderful guy who would have made a positive difference to the lives of many. Our memories of him will continue to live on, along with everything he stood for, through the memorial fund. How grateful and honoured we are to have known such an astonishing guy!
September 12th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Bless you both and bless those that put up this brilliant site. Although we never met properly, but I know how much you mean to your families. I will be supporting this Fund and may your memory live on. Best wishes.
September 12th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I was so moved by the article I read about Ben and Cath. It’s wonderful that you have set up this fund in their honor. I will be thinking of you all in the difficult times ahead.
September 12th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Hello,
I am so sorry for your tragic loss.
I have prayed for comfort for you all.
I am really inspired by the fund you have set up. Out of despair, you have created hope.
September 12th, 2008 at 9:20 am
So very very sad
Our thoughts are with you all
The world can be a truly evil place
My thoughts are with you xx
September 11th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
My respect and condolences to the family of Ben and Cath……you are in my prayers, I think this fund is the best way to remember them and help others ,great job and i wish you the best…..
September 11th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Catherine was in my year at Imperial. I didn’t know her well but the odd times we chatted when in a clinic together or passing each other in the library she was warm, friendly and always seemed to be smiling. The world of medicine is now a little less bright but she will no doubt live on in the memories of people who knew her.
September 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
When people that you know, such lovely, genuine people, experience such tragedy -there are no words that can make a difference. Action can and will make a difference, your children’s legacy will live on. Our thoughts were with you all when we were in the UK and now at home in Asia, as we continue to disbelieve that such things can happen to such good people.We wish the fund every success and are thinking of you.
September 11th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Words can not express our sadness. Our thoughts are with you.
September 11th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I wish the individuals who committed this senseless crime could have seen the support and love from all those who turned out at the memorial service. Maybe they would have realise their disgrace and and the depths of their inhumanity – all in the name of a few possessions. Sadly I sincerely doubt this and can only pray that justice is served to them.
I will definitely be supporting the Mullany Fund.
September 11th, 2008 at 8:44 am
The pain of losing a child is something a parent should never endure. May you find some comfort in the wonderful memories you will hold in your hearts forever.
September 11th, 2008 at 6:07 am
May the cause succeed!
September 11th, 2008 at 5:02 am
I was deeply shocked and saddened by the deaths of Mr and Mrs Ben Mullany. Their family and friends will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers during the difficult times ahead.
September 11th, 2008 at 1:56 am
I would just like to say our hearts are with you at this sad time.
September 11th, 2008 at 1:52 am
So very,very sad to have their lives taken in such a brutal pointless way. They are now together for eternity in peace and warmth and LOVE.
Love
Only
Values
Eternity
September 10th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
This is terribly sad. They were so happy together, I didn’t know them but the love they had for each other shines through their pics. I hope their families remember and hang on to the happy wonderful memories they forged together. You’re all in my prayers. x
September 10th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
God bless ben and cath so sad took so young my thoughts are with there family.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Ray and I send our sincere condolences to the families of Ben and Cath. The pain of the tragedy was felt by thousands and we cannot imagine how those close to them felt. This wonderful website will help in many ways, and the design and content is obviously done with special thoughts on the love they shared. Their memories will live on.
September 10th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I am so glad you have set up this fund and will gladly donate. When it happened i just so wanted to take away the pain for the family of these two beautiful people. I felt tremendous heartache as did the whole nation and cannot begin to imagine what their families felt. I hope the fund will bring some comfort to them .
September 10th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die…
- Anonymous
I give you this one thought to keep -
I am with you still – I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not think of me as gone -
I am with you still – in each new dawn
~~ Author Unknown ~~
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben and Cath’s family. May each day become more bearable, and the future easier to look upon,
With love
xox
September 10th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
What a wonderful way to remember Ben & Cath. To have a living memorial fund to help other fulfil the dreams that Ban & Cath were so tragically unable to do is such a fitting tribute to this lovely couple. I wish their families all the very best with this fund & shall make a donation.
September 10th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
What you are doing is amazing.
May ben and cath’s dreams live on.
Their memory will last an eternuty as there murder toucehd everyones hearts.
They will live together for an eternity up there in Heaven.
Forever in each others arms.
x
September 10th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I want to give my condolences to the families of Cath and Ben Mullany, I recently got married 3 months ago and am devasted on hearing the news of the Mullany’s who have not been able to enjoy married life, see their photos of the wedding and see their families who are long waiting for their return to share all the memories again. We honeymooned on Antigua so the whole tragedy has affected me greatly and I just want to send my prayers and thoughts to the families and friends of Cath and Ben. Best wishes. xx
September 10th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
My thoughts are with both families. Just so so awful..
I am a medical student due to marry next year from the same region as Ben studied and of the same age. I remember feeling so keenly that this could happen to anyone…it is very frightening.
What an utter utter waste of two such fantastic young people. I am thinking of both parents who must be utterely heartbroken.
Take stregth in the many many messages that people are with you and thinking of you and willing you to get through each day.
September 10th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
I was so shocked to read the tragedy of Cath and Ben.
I don’t know them but my thoughts are with their families at all times. They are now in heaven together.
Tragic as I find, but my thoughts are with their families – I too lost a child at the age of eleven in September 1991 and it’s takes time to accept the loved ones that are no longer with us. Only memories!
September 10th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Words cannot express the emotions both families are feeling, I too have lost loved ones before it feels like a kick in the gut and reality never seems to sink in. My heart and prays are for you all, people say it gets easier as time goes on, but truthfully I don’t think it ever does. God bless x
September 10th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Just reading about the lovely service you have had for Catherine and Ben. No one could be anything but terribly upset by this terrible story. Two beautiful, bright people with a great life ahead both personally and professionally…
My family and some friends spent a lovely weekend in South Wales, it is heartbreaking to think that something so awful happened only 12 weeks later. You are all very much in our thoughts and prayers in the days to come, with love x
September 10th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
It’s so sad that Ben and Cath’s lives were cut so terribly short. It’s heartbreaking to think that they were just stepping out into married life. I feel so much sorrow for Ben and Cath’s family. I don’t have any words to say that could possibly make what has happened any easier. It’s such a tragedy. My thoughts are with you.
September 10th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Very sad, heartbreaking they didnt get to enjoy married life and all that brings with it.
September 10th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
I only met Cath once, but she left a big impression as a very kind and gentle person. I didn’t have the good fortune to meet Ben. To their families I can offer only my deepest sympathy and know that we are here for you, whatever and whenever you need.
Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do even if it is a long way from here.
Hold on to life even when it is easier letting go.
Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you.
- Pueblo Blessing
September 10th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
We were deeply touched by this tragedy and very much want to help it have a positive outcome. Laura and I got married in North Yorkshire two and a half weeks ago after meeting 3 years ago and I am the same age as Ben, so I felt very moved when we heard about this profoundly sad event. There were occasions on our wedding day and during our beautiful honeymoon in Ireland when I thought of Ben and Cath and wished that this just hadn’t happened to such a great couple. I even had a very vivid dream about them, even though we didn’t know them. We’ll pray for them and their families. You can’t kill what lives on in your heart and their goodness will live on through others. God bless.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I’ll always remember Catherine as a pretty, gracious and elegant girl from when we shared the same ballet classes together. God bless you both and your families.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
My thoughts are with both families at this sad time. God Bless.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
When I read about this appalling case I cried for days. How could this happent to such a beautiful couple just starting out. My fiance and I are getting married in Antigua in November so we were very shocked and worried and have received no assurances from our resort (Sandals Antigua) regarding safety. We’re still going but with some reservations. In any case, it’s the family of Ben and Cath who are the important ones now.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
On a February morning in 2002, I received a postcard from my parents who were enjoying their golden wedding aniversary in New Zealand during a round the world trip – 20 minutes later a police woman knocked at my door to tell me that a car crash had taken their lives. 9 months later my brother-in-law was a victim of the Bali bombings and my wife was diagnosed with cancer. There is an expression in life that reads ‘for those of us who have experienced such losses, no words are necessary between us, for those who haven’t, no words can describe’ I know how as families you are grieving at this time and the emotions you are suffering, but please take strength from my own expereince as I recovered to re build my life. Take Care – God Bless.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Just read about the service that is due to take place today and just found out about the new foundation that has been set up. My thoughts are with the families and friends of Ben & Cath and I want to wish you well in the new foundation that has been set up.
September 10th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Still in shock and have been since this happened. I prayed for both Ben & Catherine’s parents as I did intersession prayers at our local church. I didn’t know Ben or Cath but am deeply touched and very saddened by the loss of two sweethearts. Thinking about you forever x.