A MAN has raised over £50,000 across eight years for charity holding events at a Redditch shooting ground.

John Burton, from Dodford has supported more than 80 young people by holding an annual clay shooting event in aid of Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

After a cancelled event last year due to Covid, John’s clay shoot day at the Hereford and Worcester shooting ground near Redditch was a success.

John said: “The support this year was still amazing, with everyone glad to see each other again and rekindle both the camaraderie and the rivalry the event has developed over the 8 years we have been holding it.

“Without the support of everyone who attends and helps with preparation and on the day, it wouldn’t be the same. It’s just great to be up and running again and looking forward to the September 2022 event.”

The event, which was held on September 30, is in memory of John’s brother, Simon, who died from leukaemia in 2004.

The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national sailing and outdoor adventure charity that inspires young people to believe in a life after cancer.

John added: “The period post treatment can, it seems, be a lonely place for the young people , in my experience, they really benefit from being with their peers, who have perhaps had similar experiences.

“The Trust team provide this beneficial environment, are hard working in their support of fundraisers and their events and deserve our continued support, particularly after the recent trying times.

“2020 was a miserable time for everybody, 18 months later with the new normal in full swing, getting the event going again and receiving the amazing and positive support and response from the teams again was a real buzz.”

The clay shoot day consists of a team competition and a raffle and auction.