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Prestonian walking 52 miles for Rosemere in memory of late dad

Posted on - 7th September, 2021 - 7:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Charities, Preston News, Proud Preston
Helen wanted to raise money for Rosemere Cancer Foundation in memory of her dad

Helen Cornes set herself a challenge to help raise money for Rosemere Cancer Foundation in memory of her dad Stan.

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Preston-born Helen, who now lives in Widnes, walked the 52 miles from her home to Blackpool, where dad Stan Ward had worked as the manager of Central and South Piers.

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The trek took her and friend Donna Robinson three days with stop-overs in Standish and Preston, where Helen’s mum Marilyn Ward and her sister Catherine Ward still live.

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The duo managed to raise £2,300 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation.

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Helen said: “I would like thank everyone who supported us on the way or by donating. We lost dad aged 69 in January 2017 to an infection following a five year battle with leukaemia.

“He received his treatment at Rosemere Cancer Centre so Rosemere Cancer Foundation is a charity close to our hearts.”

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