Fundraisers in Huntingdonshire reached remarkable heights to raise thousands of pounds for charity in 2020.
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We have seen fundraisers in Huntingdonshire reach remarkable heights to raise thousands of pounds for charity in 2020 – from virtual events to sporting challenges.
We take a look back at some of our most memorable heroes who went above and beyond to selflessly help others.
Luke Claxton - raised £35,000 in lockdown
The father-of-two from Hartford had already topped a quarter of a million-pounds for children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
But when lockdown hit - he went on to raise £35,000 after setting up a number of community challenges.
Kate Pistilli, 33, who was eight months pregnant at the time had breast cancer.
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Reporter Alex Collett looks back at the events and people who made headlines in 2020.
March: The coronavirus pandemic lockdown started, which saw gyms, pubs, restaurants, cafes and non-essential shops all close.
April, NHS staff were working hard during the pandemic, but Godmanchester nurse, Bex Williams came back from a 12-hour night shift to find a note that someone had pushed through her door telling her she was a “disgrace” for breaking lock-down rules and she had “been reported”.
The note read: “You are a disgrace and you have been reported! Stay at Home, Save Lives