A teenage fund-raiser from the borough is scaling new heights to fund a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Africa with her school. Abbie Parkes-Holden, 14, is climbing the 1,345m height of Britain’s tallest peak Ben Nevis on the wall at Wigan Youth Zone (WYZ) so she can go to Tanzania next summer.Other news: Billy Livesley murder probe: Man in court accused of perverting course of justiceThe 14-year-old pupil at Fred Longworth High School in Tyldesley heard about the opportunity to travel to the continent and immediately jumped at the chance.Abbie and the other teenagers will head to east Africa with Camps International where they will meet communities and help with projects selected by local residents.However, she and her family also need to find the £4,150 cost of the dream trip so a large fund-raising campaign has swung into action.And in looking for unusual and tricky challenges Abbie hit on her enthusiasm for climbing which she developed by going to the youth zone.Mum Kirstie … [Read more...] about Teenager’s charity climbing challenge to fund dream African trip
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Pensioner who dedicated life to WW2 crash memorial returns after RAF fly-past
Sheffield pensioner Tony Foulds returned to the memorial for 10 men killed in a WW2 plane crash the day after an RAF fly-past took place to honour the crew. Yesterday the 82-year-old's dream came true after warplanes from Britain and the United States staged a fly-past to honour the 75th anniversary of the crash, which happened in 1944. Tony was just eight-years-old when he witnessed the fatal crash in Endcliffe Park in Sheffield, as the pilots attempted to steer clear of him and his friends. He has been diligently maintaining a memorial for the crew of the B-17 Flying Fortress, known as Mi Amigo, which sits in the same park. And following yesterday's emotional fly-past, the pensioner today travelled his usual seven miles, on foot and by bus, from his home to the memorial. However, any plans the 82-year-old had to perform any essential maintenance to the memorial on the crash site, where he spends six days a week, were dashed by a constant stream of well-wishers hugging him, shaking … [Read more...] about Pensioner who dedicated life to WW2 crash memorial returns after RAF fly-past
US bomber flypast pensioner greeted by wellwishers on return to memorial
US bomber flypast pensioner greeted by wellwishers on return to memorial BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The day after 12,000 people gathered for a flypast to salute the crew of an American bomber, pensioner Tony Foulds was back tending the memorial to the 10 men amid calls for him to receive an official honour. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/us-bomber-flypast-pensioner-greeted-by-wellwishers-on-return-to-memorial-37845692.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37845689.ece/c333b/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_d1a1f15e-080f-4f69-a236-f4424a1e2dad_1 Email The day after 12,000 people gathered for a flypast to salute the crew of an American bomber, pensioner Tony Foulds was back tending the memorial to the 10 men amid calls for him to receive an official honour. On Saturday, Mr Foulds travelled his usual seven miles, on foot and by bus, from his home to Endcliffe Park, Sheffield, where he witnessed the B-17 Flying Fortress Mi Amigo crash in front of him on February 22, … [Read more...] about US bomber flypast pensioner greeted by wellwishers on return to memorial
Seventy facts you never knew about Prince Charles for his 70th birthday
The Prince of Wales is turning 70, and over the last seven decades Charles has done a lot more than just waiting around to become King. From his proposal of marriage before Diana, to his 32 godchildren and the very particular way he dresses in the morning - there's more to the prince than you may think. To commemorate the birthday milestone, we’ve put together 70 facts that you may not know about His Royal Highness. 70 facts marking 70 years Prince Charles is descended from Romania’s Vlad Tepes, the 15th century nobleman also known as Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. He was born in Buckingham Palace at 9.14pm on November 14, 1948. His full title is: His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Charles was the first heir to see him … [Read more...] about Seventy facts you never knew about Prince Charles for his 70th birthday