Students put on walking boots to raise money for cancer charity

Hopwood Hall College health and social care students with their tutor Vicky Cother (top row, first on the left).

Students at Hopwood Hall College have raised over £135 for the charity, Children with Cancer UK, by completing a sponsored walk around Hollingworth Lake in Rochdale.

The students, who are all studying health and social care at the college decided to organise a sponsored walk when they were learning about working in a team as part of their studies.

Having agreed that it was the perfect opportunity to combine their college work with raising money for a good cause, the group chose Children with Cancer UK as their nominated charity and soon set about preparing for the walk.

Although it was a cold day when the students reached Hollingworth Lake, which spans nearly 120 acres, everyone quickly warmed up as they started the walk – and the sun even made an appearance half way through.

Vicky Cother, centre for health and childhood studies lecturer at the college, said: “I am so proud of the students. They did a fantastic job organising the event and were really determined to raise as much money as possible for the charity. I’d like to say a huge well done to them all.”