A BRIDE who lost her husband to meningitis just six weeks after their dream wedding is launching a campaign in his memory.

Jennie Webster met her future husband Paul in 2006 when they both auditioned at Bolton Little Theatre.

They soon discovered they had more in common than a love of theatre and romance blossomed.

The couple married at Christ Church, Walmsley, in August 2010.

Life was perfect for administration assistant Jennie and van driver Paul and they settled in Bromley Cross after a honeymoon in Llandudno and St Ives.

“We were very happy,”

said Mrs Webster.

But just six weeks later Mr Webster started feeling unwell with what they thought was flu.

By October 10 bruises started appearing on his body and he became confused so Mrs Webster called an ambulance.

“Someone came in to me and said I should prepare myself for the worst as it could be meningitis,” said Mrs Webster.

As he lay in intensive care at the Royal Bolton Hospital she told her 36-year-old bridegroom: “You’re too young to die. You are not giving up and leaving me.”

Sadly, two days later Mr Webster lost his fight for life. Mrs Webster said: “He was an angel.

“He did everything for anybody.” The 34-year-old is determined he should be remembered and has commissioned two songs, “Remember We Danced”

and “The Tribute Song”, in his memory and is organising a concert at The Royal British Legion Club in Belmont Road on November 9.

All proceeds will go to the Meningitis Trust. Mrs Webster, from New Court Drive, Egerton, said: “People think meningitis is just in children and they just expect to see a rash, but it is not like that.

“Everything I am doing now is to try and stop people having to go through what I went through.”

Tickets for the tribute concert, which features folk singers and includes a pasty supper, can be obtained from Jennie on 01204 300727.

Å For more information or advice about meningitis call the Meningitis Trust free helpline on 0808 80 10 388 or visit their website at meningitis-trust.org.