Baby Joss brings joy for Sebastian's parents as fundraising total heads towards £20,000

Gregg and Lindsay Nunney welcomed baby Joss Violet to the family last week, the same month as Seb Factor 2025 – the event in memory of Sebastian Nunney who died from childhood cancer neuroblastoma aged six.

Events in Sebastian’s memory have now raised nearly £20,000 with a support service run by Youth Works Northamptonshire set up in his name.

Gregg and Lindsay said: “We are delighted to announce that, after expenses, and taking in to account our contestant fundraising, raffle, ticket sales and sponsors, that the grand total raised for Youth Works at The Seb Factor 2025 is £6,500!

"That – along with the £5,000 from The Seb Factor 2024 and the £8,000 from Orange Day 2025 – means that we have raised nearly £20,000."

Gregg added: “In other news, we are excited to welcome our new arrival, Joss Violet Nunney, to the world.

"Sebastian would be as bewitched by his little sister as we are, and we can’t wait to see if she has the same love for performing and music as her big brother.”

This year’s winner of the talent show Seb Factor 2024 – Darcey Burnham – will be performing at the Kettering Christmas lights switch on (Thursday, November 27).

Gregg added: “Thanks once again to all of our contestants, judges and supporters – we will see you for Orange Day 2026 (Friday, March 13) and see who can take Darcey’s crown at The Seb Factor 3.”

Jane Rowley from Youth Works: “The Seb Factor 25 has really smashed it again with an incredible amount of money raised that will go directly into Sebastian’s Support Service.

"Thank you so much to everyone who was involved - Team Sebastian, all the contestants, sponsors, parents and supporters.

"We are overwhelmed by your continued generosity. Our referral pathway is now open via our website offering support to young people and/or their siblings who are experiencing long term illness or palliative care. If you know a young person who could benefit please do give us a call on 01536 518339.”