Beer walk a success

MISS Piggy and Kermit the Frog joined nuns and superheroes in Shaw on Saturday.

There was plenty of fancy dress fun as people took part in the annual Shaw Beer Walk.

It kicked off with a parade led by a New Orleans-style band before the 25 teams went their own way, collecting money for good causes such as Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, the Shaw disaster fund and the British Heart Foundation.

Walkers enjoyed a well-earned rest and a drink in four pubs: The North Star, Fairview, Black Horse and High Crompton Conservative Club.

The event raised £900 for St Mary’s School and Church and organisers thanked the pubs and the police for their support.

Peter Shipton, chairman of St Mary’s Mens’ Society said: “It went really well. The spirit of High Crompton won through and I think everybody enjoyed the event, rather than the number of pubs they visited.”

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