Byline: NEIL ATKINSON
She has set a target of pounds 7,500 which would be enough to buy a special bed for the hospice."Roy was in the hospice for three weeks and he could not have had better care. He kept asking me how much it was going to cost as he could not believe the treatmentwas free to us.The scheme saw a total of pounds 60,000 gifted to grass-roots environmental projects across Yorkshire, the North East and northern Cumbria. Now in its fourth year, the initiative attracted 90 entries with the award fund being shared by 17 stand-out entrants.HARD AT WORK: Colne Valley Tree Society volunteers planting shrubs at MelthamMrs Holmes, 63, has helped produce the cheeky calendar to raise funds in memory of her husband Roy, who died at Kirkwood in August."He said they would like to produce a calendar and it went from there. Everyone gave their services for nothing but we obviously have to cover the printing costs.He said: "I had a letter saying that the application didn't meet the criteria and when I rang up to find outwhy, Iwas told gardening isn't exercise.The calendar features players, officials and supporters of local rugby league clubs in West Yorkshire, notably Ossett Trinity.COMMUNITY groups were left stunned after being told their grant request for a gardening project had been turned down - because gardening "isn' t exercise."Copies are available at shops and clubs in Dewsbury and Batley, priced pounds 10."He was born at Odsal and followed Bradford Bulls all his life. When he was ill, one of my neighbours, Damian Platt, who plays for Ossett, came over and offered to help.Mrs Dutton, who works in the Hospice's fundraising department, said: "It's a great fun calendar and hopefully people will want to help the hospice".CAPTION(S):
A REAL EYEFUL: Pauline Holmes, left, with Jane Dutton peruse the rugby calendar published in memory of Pauline's husband Roy to raise funds for Kirkwood Hospice. Above: Two pages from the calendar (PC241110Dhospice-04)
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