A young Coronation Street star and his twin brother have joined more than 20 people in walking on fire in aid of a well-loved borough cause.
Liam McCheyne - who plays Dylan Wilson in ITV soap - and his brother Connor, have completed a fire walk at Woodbank Cricket Club in support of Bury Hospice.
The 16-year-old hospice ambassadors persuaded more than 20 people, including CEO Helen Lockwood, to walk on fire as part of their latest fundraising effort.
The twins have amassed just over £3,600 for the hospice.
As well as raising some money, the pair said they hope their efforts will spread positive news about young people doing good things for the community.
Liam said he couldn’t believe how many people came to show their support.
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Speaking before the walk last Thursday, he said: “Now I'm here, I'm a lot more nervous than I was.
“I hadn't had time to think about it properly with messaging people and trying to get everyone involved but I’m feeling it now.”
In the days leading up to the walk, Connor was also made an ambassador to the hospice after dropping off a donation from churches.
Liam said: “It was great for me to have Connor on board, we have always done things together and we can continue that on with the hospice.
"We both aim to show positivity among young people in local communities and try and end the stigma that surrounds teenagers.”
The group did two laps of the fire walk as crowds gathered to watch.
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Each walker was then presented with a certificate.
CEO Ms Lockwood said: “When the fire walk idea came up I thought it was amazing. I didn’t realise they meant for me to do it!
“It has been fantastic though, we are raising the profile of the hospice and having fun too.
“I'm going to have to frame and laminate this certificate but I recommend everyone puts a fire walk on their bucket lists!”
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Connor, who was the first person to take on the heated walk, said: “It has been an amazing day and I conquered my fear of doing a firewalk.
“I’m so happy to support Bury Hospice at Woodbank Cricket Club and it is something I will never forget."
Also participating in the walk were five members of the North Manchester General Hospital pharmacy team.
Sukhveer Singh said the group had raised more than £1,000 for the hospice.
She said: “It was a good experience, we had a wobble at the start but we have done it as a team.
“It is for a cause that means a lot to our colleague Christine so we have been here to raise some money and support her.”
Liam and Connor have since visited the hospice to present a cheque for £3,600.75 from the money they raised from the fire walk.
A hospice spokesperson said: “We are so proud to have the McCheyne twins, Liam and Connor as ambassadors, for the hospice.
“They are shining examples of young fundraisers and have shown commitment, dedication and enthusiasm to raise as much money as they can for the hospice.”
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