Harry’s £5,000 charitable badge of honour

A SKELMERSDALE man with learning disabilities has raised more than £5,000 for charity.

Harry Eaton regularly does voluntary work for the British Heart Foundation in Skelmersdale Concourse Shopping Centre.

The 54-year-old has been selling £1 pin badges for the charity for two years, working three or four times a week.

He has managed to raise an impressive £5,000 during his time as a volunteer.

Harry, who lives in Up Holland, has 24-hour support from Mencap, a group of people committed to supporting people with learning disabilities.

Nick Dickinson, his Mencap support worker, said: “Harry saw the charity shop in the Concourse shopping centre one day and wanted to do what he could to help.

“He feels fantastic to be given the certificate to say he has raised £5,000 for the British Heart Foundation. He is very proud, and we are all very proud of him.”

In his spare time, Harry plays football for the Skem Men-Aces FC, which was founded and is managed my his brother, Carl.

He has also dedicated time to raising money to help the community football team.

Carl, 56, said: “Harry has always been a very keen fundraiser and has raised several hundred pounds over the years for his beloved football team, the Skem Men-Aces.

“It’s a wonderful gift to be able to give something back despite adversity.”