During April former Wakefield Trinity player and Coach Andy Kelly will be undertaking a Liverpool to Leeds canal walk to raise awareness and funds for the mens cancer charity Orchid.
37,000 men will be diagnosed with a male-specific cancer this year;
each man a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend.
Prostate cancer is now the biggest cancer threat to men in the UK one man dies every hour from this disease alone.,
Andy was diagnosed with cancer in 2005 but has thankfully been in remission for the last four years so this cause is close at heart for him.
The 127 miles cross-Pennine canal is the longest in Britain and climbs to a height of 488 feet above sea level. Andy, who also played for Hull Kingston Rovers and England, is hoping to complete the walk over a four day period and is already racking up the miles in preparation for the task.
Starting in Liverpool the route will take Andy via Leigh, Wigan, Chorley, Blackburn, Burnley, Skipton, Keighley, Bingley, Shipley, Kirkstall & Armley before arriving at Granary Wharf in Hobeck Leeds.
I know that Trinity fans have been generous in their support for many good causes over recent years and long may that continue. I hope the Trinity faithfull can get behind Andy's walk and help make a success of his efforts to raise a little money and a lot of awareness for Orchid.
If you wish to sponsor Andy please visit his official site at www.bmycharity.com/V2/letstackleit where you can click the fundraising link and make a direct donation to the cause.
If you wish to arrange a collection of donations from friends, family and workmates then you can request a donations form from Andy at: 3of6@ntlworld.com
Many Thanks
Richard Kelly
on Andy's behalf
During April former Wakefield Trinity player and Coach Andy Kelly will be undertaking a Liverpool to Leeds canal walk to raise awareness and funds for the mens cancer charity Orchid.
37,000 men will be diagnosed with a male-specific cancer this year;
each man a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend.
Prostate cancer is now the biggest cancer threat to men in the UK one man dies every hour from this disease alone.,
Andy was diagnosed with cancer in 2005 but has thankfully been in remission for the last four years so this cause is close at heart for him.
The 127 miles cross-Pennine canal is the longest in Britain and climbs to a height of 488 feet above sea level. Andy, who also played for Hull Kingston Rovers and England, is hoping to complete the walk over a four day period and is already racking up the miles in preparation for the task.
Starting in Liverpool the route will take Andy via Leigh, Wigan, Chorley, Blackburn, Burnley, Skipton, Keighley, Bingley, Shipley, Kirkstall & Armley before arriving at Granary Wharf in Hobeck Leeds.
I know that Trinity fans have been generous in their support for many good causes over recent years and long may that continue. I hope the Trinity faithfull can get behind Andy's walk and help make a success of his efforts to raise a little money and a lot of awareness for Orchid.
If you wish to sponsor Andy please visit his official site at www.bmycharity.com/V2/letstackleit where you can click the fundraising link and make a direct donation to the cause.
If you wish to arrange a collection of donations from friends, family and workmates then you can request a donations form from Andy at: 3of6@ntlworld.com
Many Thanks
Richard Kelly
on Andy's behalf
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