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Doctor s epic March the Month challenge is complete Date published: 19 April 2021
Dr Ian Brett is pictured at Hartshead Pike
A retired radiologist who set out to put his best foot forward for charity has succeeded in raising £1,615 for prostate cancer.
Dr Ian Brett covered 250 miles on his “March the Month” challenge after he originally planned to walk 11,000 poignant steps each day to mark the number of men who die each year from the disease
However, overall, he walked 532,000 steps and covered 250 miles from his Diggle home on his 31-day challenge.
And the proceeds of his efforts go directly to Prostate Cancer UK, which aims at raising funds for further research into the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Concern over halving of Mahdlo budget Date published: 09 March 2021
The Mahdlo Youth Zone in Oldham
Members of four Oldham Rotary Clubs have expressed concern over the reduction in funding to the town s community hub for young people.
Garvin Crabtree and Frank Bolger from Oldham Metro Rotary Club and Tony Burke of Saddleworth Rotary Club have issued a statement on behalf of four Oldham Rotary Clubs in the wake of Oldham Council halving funding to Mahdlo.
Today, largely due to the pandemic, the threat to the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people remains a real concern and over the coming months is most likely to increase.
Bumper fundraiser for the young Date published: 09 February 2021
Thumbs up community champions (left to right) Tony Burke, Saddleworth Rotary Club, Jane McAvan and Janet Mills, Dovestone WI and Chris Wareing, Mahdlo
A kind-hearted community opened their shopping bags and wallets at a special ‘ Shop and Drop’ fund raiser for Oldham’s youth hub Mahdlo.
The massive initiative was organised by a collective group of community Samaritans from Dovestones WI, Saddleworth Round Table, Saddleworth Rotary Club and Oldham Metro Rotary Club at Saddleworth Rangers ground, Greenfield.
Food, toiletries, school items and donations flooded in during the two day event offering support to needy families struggling through the pandemic.