Back on Track

Upbeat: Joe Wilson, 12 and Ron Oliver with some of the equipment bought so far with Back on Track help.

Young athletes benefit from grant

Making a splash: Wyre Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor launches the ducks.

Making a splash: Wyre Forest MP, Dr Richard Taylor launches the ducks.

Ducks make splash for cash

Wayne Rudge, of Tenbury Wells, received the signed shirt from former world champion John Lowe.

Wayne Rudge, of Tenbury Wells, received the signed shirt from former world champion John Lowe.

Darts players right on target

Party time: From left, Ann Moore holding the prize for best costume with husband, Max Moore, vice-chairman of the Walshes tenant consultative committee; Chris Lewis, chairman of sheltered housing with Community Housing Group; and Gill Smith, customer

Party time: From left, Ann Moore holding the prize for best costume with husband, Max Moore, vice-chairman of the Walshes tenant consultative committee; Chris Lewis, chairman of sheltered housing with Community Housing Group; and Gill Smith, customer

Raising cash Hawaiian-style

Darts souvenir: Clare Kingscott, Glades marketing and events manager, with Matt Sheehan, promoter of Legends of Darts night, with the shirt signed by the country's top players which will be raffled for the appeal.

Darts souvenir: Clare Kingscott, Glades marketing and events manager, with Matt Sheehan, promoter of Legends of Darts night, with the shirt signed by the country's top players which will be raffled for the appeal.

Locals ready to take on legends

Great effort: Cora O'Mahony, left, giving a massage to fellow Kidderm-inster and Stourport AC member, Theresa Wilson.

Great effort: Cora O'Mahony, left, giving a massage to fellow Kidderm-inster and Stourport AC member, Theresa Wilson.

Relax! Cora does her bit

Raring to go: Walkers at Stourport Sports Club before they set off.

Raring to go: Walkers at Stourport Sports Club before they set off.

Scenic walk pulls in the cash

Time out: Adam Reis, left, and Tom Archer, both 20, relax after their gruelling journey.

Time out: Adam Reis, left, and Tom Archer, both 20, relax after their gruelling journey.

Riders rise to 800-mile test

Time for action: Some of the equipment bought by the Back on Track appeal and used at the championships at the weekend.

Time for action: Some of the equipment bought by the Back on Track appeal and used at the championships at the weekend.

Battling another setback...

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More help from freemasons

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Enjoy scenic stroll

Prized catch: Andrew Beeston from Halls with Michelle Winfield and the cased pike caught by her grandfather.

Prized catch: Andrew Beeston from Halls with Michelle Winfield and the cased pike caught by her grandfather.

‘Treasures’ bring £292 boost

Exciting discovery: The rare 19th century Wedgwood majolica matchbox modelled as a fly, which sold for 2,500 at Halls last year.

Exciting discovery: The rare 19th century Wedgwood majolica matchbox modelled as a fly, which sold for 2,500 at Halls last year.

Are you sitting on a treasure?

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Bikers back with home comforts

Raring to go: From back, Bradley Weston, Tyra Clarke, Sam Clewley and Lauren Tolley, all nine, of Franche Community Primary School.

Raring to go: From back, Bradley Weston, Tyra Clarke, Sam Clewley and Lauren Tolley, all nine, of Franche Community Primary School.

Franche going extra mile

Big effort: Malcolm Tidmarsh, Wyre Forest Golf Club seniors captain and James McIntyre, treasurer and event organiser.

Big effort: Malcolm Tidmarsh, Wyre Forest Golf Club seniors captain and James McIntyre, treasurer and event organiser.

Golfers rally to cause

Community backing: Teri Baron, of the hockey club, athletics club welfare officer Dave Pardoe, and Sarah Fletcher, who was the driving force behind the The Community Housing Group fund-raising effort.

Community backing: Teri Baron, of the hockey club, athletics club welfare officer Dave Pardoe, and Sarah Fletcher, who was the driving force behind the The Community Housing Group fund-raising effort.

Housing group in £2,000 booster

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Knockout winners to meet darts legends

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Checkout cash flows in

Big effort: Cora O'Mahony, who is doing a week's worth of massages for the Back on Track appeal.

Big effort: Cora O'Mahony, who is doing a week's worth of massages for the Back on Track appeal.

Helping hand from therapist

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Step out for fund

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CHECK OUT THOSE FAMILY TREASURES

Christina Trevanion, a jewellery and ceramics specialist.

Christina Trevanion, a jewellery and ceramics specialist.

Get your family treasures valued

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On a roll thanks to carpet firm

Every little helps: From left, Ben Smith, Tesco Kidderminster's duty manager; Emma Link, Tesco Kidderminster's High Street services manager; Derek Aston, president of Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club; and Mark Harradine, chairman of Stourport

Every little helps: From left, Ben Smith, Tesco Kidderminster's duty manager; Emma Link, Tesco Kidderminster's High Street services manager; Derek Aston, president of Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club; and Mark Harradine, chairman of Stourport

Every little helps says Tesco

Great stuff: Steve James, branch manager of Morgan Timber & Boards, with Mark Roslanowski, trade counter manager.

Great stuff: Steve James, branch manager of Morgan Timber & Boards, with Mark Roslanowski, trade counter manager.

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Donation down to a ‘tea’

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Pair all set for marathon ride

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Skittling for the cause

Extra mile: Mark Harradine, chairman of Stourport Hockey Club, tracing the route of the sponsored walk at Burlish Top Nature Reserve.

Extra mile: Mark Harradine, chairman of Stourport Hockey Club, tracing the route of the sponsored walk at Burlish Top Nature Reserve.

Striding out in the fresh air for appeal

Helping kids: Jack Carolan, worshipful master of Chaddesley Corbett Masonic Lodge.

Helping kids: Jack Carolan, worshipful master of Chaddesley Corbett Masonic Lodge.

£1,000 backing for youngsters

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Cash for questions

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In training for appeal

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Sell-out gig raises £1,000

Getting in gear: Adam Reis, left, and Tom Archer all set to go from Stourport Sports Club to the tip of Scotland.

Getting in gear: Adam Reis, left, and Tom Archer all set to go from Stourport Sports Club to the tip of Scotland.

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Pair saddle up for 800-mike trek

Winning treble: From left, Melvyn Bourne, Paul Welsh and John Biles who are organising darts tournaments for local players to face some of the legends of the sport in Kidderminster.

Winning treble: From left, Melvyn Bourne, Paul Welsh and John Biles who are organising darts tournaments for local players to face some of the legends of the sport in Kidderminster.

Chance to play against darts legends

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Last chance for quiz

£2,000 national grant

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Approaching £6,000 mark

Cashback: Athletes Laura and Hannah Baldwin show the amount the athletic club handed to the Ray Mercer Sporting Foundation and which has now been donated to the appeal.

Cashback: Athletes Laura and Hannah Baldwin show the amount the athletic club handed to the Ray Mercer Sporting Foundation and which has now been donated to the appeal.

Cash-back gesture from Mercer fund

Brilliant result: Michael Surridge and son, Alex, 10, during the bag-packing session at Sainsbury's.

Brilliant result: Michael Surridge and son, Alex, 10, during the bag-packing session at Sainsbury's.

It's in the bag

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Quiz night for appeal

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Appeal gig sold out

Jumping for joy: Kidderminster Carnival queen and athletic club member, Charlotte Berrington.

Jumping for joy: Kidderminster Carnival queen and athletic club member, Charlotte Berrington.

Carnival backing boosts appeal

Swotting up: Sue Saunders, secretary of the athletics club, preparing for the quiz night.

Swotting up: Sue Saunders, secretary of the athletics club, preparing for the quiz night.

Cash for questions

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Bag-packing at store

Rock and roll: Clockwise from bottom left, Lyvewyre band members, Terry Chandler, Richard Yates, Chris Yates, 15, Steve Webb and Pete Bishop. Picture: DEBBIE THOMSON

Rock and roll: Clockwise from bottom left, Lyvewyre band members, Terry Chandler, Richard Yates, Chris Yates, 15, Steve Webb and Pete Bishop. Picture: DEBBIE THOMSON

Appeal set to rock 'n roll

Positive energy: John Gordon of Community Action Newtown, with member Vanessa Hughes, holding niece Courtney White, 1, and Courtney's mother Melissa Perkins, in the Manor Road play area.

Positive energy: John Gordon of Community Action Newtown, with member Vanessa Hughes, holding niece Courtney White, 1, and Courtney's mother Melissa Perkins, in the Manor Road play area.

Sending positive message

Developing talent: Head junior coach, Mark Moss.

Developing talent: Head junior coach, Mark Moss.

Sports coaches nurturing talent

Cash on the cards: From left, Paul Howells, service engineer, owner John Davies and Gavin Lawrence, manager of Hire-It, where staff made donations instead of sending Christmas cards.

Cash on the cards: From left, Paul Howells, service engineer, owner John Davies and Gavin Lawrence, manager of Hire-It, where staff made donations instead of sending Christmas cards.

Staff help out with card trick

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Spice boys delight

Getting started: Ron Oliver, junior coach at Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club, with a foam javelin used by children.

Getting started: Ron Oliver, junior coach at Kidderminster and Stourport Athletic Club, with a foam javelin used by children.

Helping young people blossom

Windfall: Kelly Edwards who donated her 50 cheque to the Back on Track Appeal.

Windfall: Kelly Edwards who donated her 50 cheque to the Back on Track Appeal.

Judo club gives appeal lift

Promising futures: Stourport Hockey Club players, Ike Newman, 13 and Fran Baron, 15.

Promising futures: Stourport Hockey Club players, Ike Newman, 13 and Fran Baron, 15.

Club is ‘crucial to our lives’

Community spirit: From left, brothers Imad, Syed and Fahad Ahmed, of Indian Style takeaway.

Community spirit: From left, brothers Imad, Syed and Fahad Ahmed, of Indian Style takeaway.

Eastern promise to young sports stars

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