Amazing response to Lee Rigby fundraiser

Hathershaw Hotel landlady Melissa Royales and some of helpers involved in the fun day to honour soldier Lee Rigby

THE son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby is set to benefit from a fundraiser held in his dad’s honour.

A fun day at the Hathershaw Hotel in Ashton Road, Oldham, raised £5,500, which will be split between two-year-old Jack Rigby and the Help for Heroes charity.

Landlady Melissa Royales — who organised the event with the blessing of one of her regulars — Lee’s father Philip McClure - said the response was amazing: “We were overwhelmed with the generosity and the money raised on the day,” she said.

“There are so many people to thank - most of all the community that showed even in the worst hardship, pain, anger and frustration, we can still all pull together and make a wonderful thing happen.”

Melissa’s fundraising isn’t over yet. On Saturday the pub will stage a sponsored bike ride to Southport and back to raise more.

The funeral of drummer Lee, who lived at Langley, will be held in Bury on Friday.