£1,500 at a stroll!

Photo: Picture: ANTHONY MILLER

Stroll organiser Harold Nield is pictured (front, second left) with (from the left) Tracey Burns, Peter Snow and Cross Keys landady Wendy Walker. Behind them are (from the left) Winifred Buckley, Bill Buckley and Pam Black. Back row: Lily Nield, Gillian Sheldon, Margaret Press, Mike Nield, and landlord Wayne Rawstron

A FUND-RAISING walk expected to raise hundreds for the Christie’s at Oldham appeal has reached more than £1,500.

Harold Nield (78), from Uppermill, organised the four-mile meander as a way of saying thank you for the care he received at the Christie Hospital when treated for prostate cancer fiver years ago.

The walk started and ended at the Cross Keys Pub, where Harold and his wife Lily were landlord and landlady from 1972 to 1978.

An amazing £1,524 was raised through sponsorship and donations.

Mr Nield said: “All 22 of the original walkers had sponsorship forms and I also received a few cheques from people after the first article in the Chronicle.

“Bringing radiotherapy services to Oldham will be a terrific facility.

“I hope I can inspire others to join in the fund-raising.”



TO get help or advice in setting up a fund-raising event, contact the appeals office on 0161-446 3988, visit www.christies.org   or text OLDHAM CHRISTIE followed by your name and address to 07971-456824 to receive a fund-raising pack. The pack will have details on how to make sure your money goes to the Christie At Oldham Appeal.

Cheques should be made payable to The Christie (Oldham Evening Chronicle) and sent to the Appeals Office, 555 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX.

If sending cash, enclose a covering letter to say it is for the Christie At Oldham campaign.