Staff get a head start for charity

From the The Bolton News, first published Monday 27th Aug 2007.

STAFF at a bookies enjoyed horsing around for a day in the name of charity.

Three employees at Ladbrokes in Tonge Moor Road wore horses heads for the day to raise money for Clic Sargent - a charity which helps children with cancer.

They walked along Tonge Moor Road in their costumes asking for donations in exchange for raffle tickets and raised more than £200.

Mary Hulme, duty manager, said: "We saw someone doing this once and thought it was really funny, so we decided to have a go ourselves. It seems appropriate for a bookies.

"I was surprised by how generous people were and we would like to thank everyone who donated."

A signed Bolton Wanderers pennant was given away as the raffle prize.

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