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Neil Mashiter and Leanne Wilson-Mayor A GRANDAD from Darwen who has raised thousands and thousands of pounds for local and national charities over the last 30 years is to mark turning 66-years-old with a last “towering” feat that will raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Neil Mashiter has set himself a £2,000 target for walking from Bank Top’s Tesco Express, to Blackpool Tower on June 26. The 27-mile trek will be a feat of endurance for Neil, who has had both hips replaced and knee surgery after running marathons and undertaking other gruelling long distance walks and bike rides for causes such as Macmillan Cancer Support, the Motor Neurone Disease Association, North West Air Ambulance and East Lancs Hospice among others.