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Hunger march raised £400

It's hard enough getting up on a frosty morning, but to get up on a frosty morning to commence a 21-mile-walk is a considerable sacrifice. And yet there were 115 Nelsonians who made that sacrifice recently to raise finance for Operation 21's well-sinking project in India. The walkers (or runners, in some cases) had sponsors backing them at so much a mile, and since only six of the 115 failed to complete the 21mile walk, something like £400 was raised for the project. Chief money raiser was John McLeod who made £187 5s (a penny a pace) for the walk.

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Sgt R. McKenzie and S/Sgt D. Morris, two Regular Force infantrymen, in full kit, walk through Stoke with Cubs and Scouts

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John McLeod, wearing the vest on which were embroidered his many sponsors, and Susan Westley, the first girl home.

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Musical encouragement was offered the walkers by Nelson Pipe Band pipers and drummers

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S/Sgt Morris joins Fay Lawson and Meryl Wastney at the refreshment stall in Stoke where Patricia Lusty and Allison Russell served them

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First walker home was David Westley (3 hrs 50 mins)

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Wouter De Maat, Eleanor Brown and Marion Campbell were joined at Bishopdale by a four-legged walker.

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Nearing the half-way mark: Stella Sweney, Margaret Anderson and Anne Sweney

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Jogging round the port we met Pat McHugh, Danny McHugh and Graham Bennett

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In more sedate fashion came Raewyn Wastley, Jocelyn Lawson, Margaret McHugh and Gavin Clark

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First runner home was Harold Nelson seen here with John Sweney.

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John McLeod arrives back with a message from Richmond for Deputy-Mayor, Mrs Betty Eyre.

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Still going: Stephen Mintrom and Graham Laing.