Manchester Irish Councillor helps put the ‘Tash’ in “Manc”tash”ster!

Manchester Irish Councillor helps put the ‘Tash’ in “Manc”tash”ster! Manchester Irish Councillor helps put the ‘Tash’ in “Manc”tash”ster!Manchester Irish Councillor helps put the ‘Tash’ in “Manc”tash”ster!Manchester Irish Councillor helps put the ‘Tash’ in “Manc”tash”ster!

Manchester Irish Councillor helps put the ‘Tash’ in “Manc”tash”ster!
Levenshulme Councillor James Hennigan, whose Irish roots stem from Attymass in County Mayo has been busy growing a ‘Tash’ for the Manc ‘tash’ ster charity fundraising drive for Prostate Cancer. James has for the second year running, got involved with the national ‘Movember’ campaign, for Prostate Cancer. The campaign encourages men to grow a moustache for the month of November raising vital funds and awareness for the prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men.
He even managed at trip over to Temple Bar at his own expense to try and encourage people in Ireland to get involved with the campaign. James is pictured here with Peter Davies from Burnage who has raised a massive £1,435 to date. When asked about why he got involved in the campaign Peter replied “I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 18 months ago and decided to take part in Movember this year. Following the incredible treatment I was given after my diagnosis, I am currently in the clear. Without the treatment that was available to me, this wouldn’t necessarily be the case today which is why I have chosen to take part in the campaign, I want to be able to give something back and help other men that may be needing the life saving treatment.”
Cllr Hennigan added “Last year I urged Manchester City Council to officially support Movember and I’m glad they have listened and are doing so this year. I went for another trucker style ‘tash’ this year, which has raised some smiles!”
“A number of friend and my family have suffered from cancer so it’s a cause that means a lot to me.”
Withington MP, John Leech who was also taking part in the campaign for the second year, met with Peter , who was one of his constituents to congratulate him on getting on raising such an incredible figure for charity, “Peter is a real inspiration and has done a fantastic job to raise so much money. The fact that the moustache is such a talking point really helps with raising awareness. One of the biggest insults I got last year was that the ‘mo’ (moustache) suited me!, so this year I decided to grow a comedy one to make sure there was no confusion.”
“I have worked closely with many cancer charities over the years and in South Manchester, we have one of the best, ‘The Christie Hospital’, and it is campaigns like this that can help support ‘The Christie’ and the thousands of patients fight this terrible disease.”
The total raised in the UK currently stands at £15,130,526 with 252,807 people taking part the money raised goes to The Prostate Cancer Charity & The Institute for Cancer Research.
To donate visit http://uk.movember.com/donate/ or to donate to Peter, John or James visit www.mobro.co/PeterDavies8/d and www.mobro.co/johnleech/d and www.mobro.co/jameshennigan/d