Grand gesture

JOHN Scoltock (Oldham Parachute Regiment chairman)is pictured with licensees Steve Taylor and Diane Phillips and Trevor Warren (Oldham Parachute Regiment secretary).

REGULARS at the Halfway House in Royton put their brains in gear to raise money for a good cause.

The Rochdale Road pub holds a quiz night every Thursday and the money raised from entry fees is put into a bank account. When it reaches £1,000, staff and regulars choose a charity in which to donate the money. This time, they selected Oldham Parachute Regiment following a suggestion from a regular who is a member of the organisation. The group was so grateful for the £1,000 donation, that they presented the pub with a special plaque to say thank-you. John Scoltock (Oldham Parachute Regiment chairman)is pictured with licensees Steve Taylor and Diane Phillips and Trevor Warren (Oldham Parachute Regiment secretary).