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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.
Sgt R. McKenzie and S/Sgt D. Morris, two Regular Force infantrymen, in full kit, walk through Stoke with Cubs and Scouts
John McLeod, wearing the vest on which were embroidered his many sponsors, and Susan Westley, the first girl home.
Musical encouragement was offered the walkers by Nelson Pipe Band pipers and drummers
S/Sgt Morris joins Fay Lawson and Meryl Wastney at the refreshment stall in Stoke where Patricia Lusty and Allison Russell served them
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.
Nearing the half-way mark: Stella Sweney, Margaret Anderson and Anne Sweney
Jogging round the port we met Pat McHugh, Danny McHugh and Graham Bennett
In more sedate fashion came Raewyn Wastley, Jocelyn Lawson, Margaret McHugh and Gavin Clark
First runner home was Harold Nelson seen here with John Sweney.
John McLeod arrives back with a message from Richmond for Deputy-Mayor, Mrs Betty Eyre.
Still going: Stephen Mintrom and Graham Laing.