Sharon’s got a licence to grill

THE heat is on for gourmet grillers who are set to fire up the barbie for Cancer Research UK.

Chadderton’s Sharon Quennell became one of the charity’s ambassadors following her battle with breast cancer.

And she has popped on her chef’s hat and taken up the barbecue tongs to be one of the first to take part in its latest fundraising campaign.

The charity ran a poll which found charcoal reigned over gas, ketchup triumphed over barbecue sauce, and coleslaw queened it as the region’s favourite accompaniment.

Sharon is now urging Chronicle readers to sign up for the challenge, and hold a summer barbecue for family and friends in return for a donation to Cancer Research UK.

Sharon was diagnosed with breast cancer 14 years ago at the age of 36 after she noticed a lump on her left breast.

The mother-of-one was diagnosed just two years after her mum, Audrey, was diagnosed and successfully treated for the disease.

Sharon underwent surgery followed by 12 weeks of chemotherapy treatment. Now aged 50, she works at North Manchester General Hospital and has made a good recovery.

She said: “With this winning formula for fundraising, BBQ-ers across the North West can cook up some cash for Cancer Research UK and help the charity bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. It’s time to rally friends, family, work colleagues and neighbours and tell cancer to burger off.”

Sign up and get a free BBQ pack at www.cruk.org/BBQ