These kind folk walked from Blackpool Prom to the Toy Soldier Pub on Blackpool Road in Preston. The walk was to raise funds for Sam Dowd who is disabled. Pictured (back from left): Charleen Dowd; Pvt Helen Baily, Army Medical Corp Fulwood. Front (from left): Annette Hewitson, BSM, Preston; Sam Dowd; Keith Dowd

James Ginger takes on Muhammed Ghodiwala in the The North West Tae Kwon Do competition held at West View Leisure Centre

Headteacher of Brockholes Wood Primary School, Preston, Julie Webster celebrates their good OFSTED report with pupils, from left, Ryan Rishton, 10, Colette Webb, 10, and Sarah Scanlan, nine

The Mayor of South Ribble Coun Graham Davies with four-year -old reception class pupil Helen Cunningham during his visit to Coupe Green Primary School, Hoghton, near Preston