Smiles more fun with hospice meerkats

Alex goes on tour to Whitby: GLOBE-trotting Dr Kershaw’s mascot Alex has been on the move again. The well-travelled meerkat was snapped at Whitby Abbey by Chronicle reader Jane Barlow.

THE Chronicle has linked up with Dr Kershaw’s to have a Summer of Fun with the Royton hospice’s latest fund-raising mascot Alex the meerkat.

The popular cuddly toy has been flying off the shelves as quickly as they can stock them and now we want Chronicle readers to make him an even bigger star — a globe-trotting celebrity. We want readers to buy one of the Dr Kershaw’s meerkats and then take their Alex on trips with them!

Take him on holiday, take him to the places to be seen and send us back your photographs — even get him snapped with celebrities — and then email the picture and some details to the Chronicle.

There are still a few meerkats waiting at Dr Kershaw’s for a new home and a summer holiday.

They cost £7.99 each from the hospice appeals office on 0161-624 9984, or from any of Dr Kershaw’s charity shops in Market Street, Shaw, Royton precinct, and High Street, Lees.