Dispatch district school staff members raise more than £1,700 with Movember challenge

Male staff members at Bulwell Academy embraced the challenge of Movember in spectacular style last month by raising more than £1,700.
By John Smith
Published 7th Dec 2021, 14:35 BST
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Fifteen men on the staff took up the challenge to sport a moustache throughout November to help raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide.Mike Elland, one of the men who took part, said: “The month was a great success with students cheering on our moustaches and asking questions as well as some parents making donations.

"In total we have raised a staggering £1,710 and we are now looking for a new challenge.”

Those involved were: Mike Cook, Nathan Barlow, Lewis Byers, Jim Bannister, Keiron Turner, Matt Orridge, Jamie Baxter, Paul Watson, Jason Lowther, Ash Choudhury, Josh Stevenson, Stuart Seymour, Hallam Walker-Smart, William Robinson and Mike Elland.