THOUSANDS of visitors will be enjoying the charms of Southport over the Easter weekend but Mayor's attendant Dave Buono is making sure he won't be stuck in traffic jams.
On Good Friday he will walk the 30 miles from Bolton to the seaside resort to raise money for the Mayor of Bolton's charity, which this year is supporting the Bolton Coronary Care Appeal
Starting at 5am from Bolton Town Hall, he hopes to reach Southport Town Hall, on Lord Street, by 2pm -- where he will be picked up by the Mayor, Cllr John Walsh OBE.
Dave said: "I have trained hard and been doing a lot of walking. I'm looking forward to the challenge. I just hope I manage to raise plenty of money for the charity."
Offers of support include a pledge of £100 from local carpet cleaning company B Clean.
Cllr Walsh is giving Dave his full backing. He said: "I will be waving him off from Bolton Town Hall at 5am and then picking him up in the afternoon.
"I just hope I don't get stuck in Bank Holiday traffic or he could arrive in Southport before me!"
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