Fundraising page goes up by £1,000 after dad’ s death

The total figure on a fundraising page run by Andy Nixon, who died after taking unwell on an Angus cycle path at the weekend, has risen by almost £1,000 since news of his passing on Monday.

Andy, who was 39, recently took part in a fundraising challenge for Prostate Cancer UK, running 50 miles throughout April.

On Monday, the total the factory manager had raised for the charity sat at £1,760 – but by yesterday morning the total figure had risen to £2,655.

Andy’s initial goal had been £250, but he has raised much more for the cancer charity – with many donating posthumously in tribute to the father-of-one.

One donor who posted a message on his fundraising page said: “You brought a smile to many faces and kept us motivated to complete our run the month challenge.

“Thinking of you and your family.

“A life well lived but unfairly cut short.”

Another commented: “I am so shocked and saddened to hear about Andy.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him but he was such a lovely, friendly presence.”

“What a man,” another poster said.

“Didn’t know him personally but couldn’t not donate after reading this tragic story of a man who just sounds so selfless.

“Thoughts go out to his family and friends at this hard time.”

Andy’s family gathered to pay a touching tribute to him in the wake of his death.

They described him in glowing terms as someone who “lit up a room and “brought a smile” to everyone’s face.

The dad-of-one lived in Perthshire with his wife Sarah and their daughter Chloe.

Andy, who was the uncle of Dundee City Council leader John Alexander, was also a familiar face around Fintry where he grew up.

“A life that was well lived but unfairly cut short

POSTHUMOUS HERO: Andy Nixon, who was a tireless fundraiser for charity, died suddenly.