FUNDRAISING zeal by Bury's Christie Peelers has netted more than £4,000 for Manchester's specialist cancer hospital in just 18 months.

The Christie Peelers is a Bury-based group of around a dozen former cancer patients or relatives who raise money to help finance developments at the Christie Hospital.

A programme of events is being drawn up for this summer but they are still looking for more people to join them.

Anyone interested in becoming a member can contact Stan Thomas on 01204-885153, Sharon Brown on 01706-223334 or Jacky Plant on 0161-446-3988.

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