Charity workers honoured

TIRELESS volunteers for a cancer charity have been honoured after clocking up more than 100 years of dedicated service between them.

Seven members of Shaw and Crompton Macmillan Cancer Support Voluntary Committee have been presented with long-service awards.

The committee, which helps raise money for people affected by cancer and their families, has been running for nearly 50 years.

In that time they have raised £289,000, of which £223,000 has been raised in the last 16 years.

Treasurer David Quarmby received a platinum award for 20 years service — as well as the prestigious Richard Hambro award, which is given in recognition of exceptional leadership skills.

Maureen Quarmby and Sheila Bispham, the committee’s original founder, also received a platinum award, Dorothy Armstrong, Josie Smith and Hilary Carter all received a silver award for 10 years service and Maureen Johnson received a bronze award for five years.

A silver award was also awarded posthumously to Bob Armstrong.

Rose Tipton, fundraising manager for Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “The committee does a wonderful job.

“There are only seven current members but they organise several events throughout the year and this year they set a record, raising more than £25,000.

“We simply couldn’t help as many people as we do without the tireless help our voluntary committees give us.”

Every day, 822 people are diagnosed with cancer but as treatments improve, more and more people are living with cancer in their daily lives.

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer by providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support.