Walking, fundraising…and helping a motorist in trouble!

Coun Ross has chosen St Luke’s Hospice as his charity of the year and he showed his support by undertaking a 10-mile sponsored walk taking in seven of the charity’s popular shops.

He was joined by wife Sue and family dog Ruby as well as St Luke’s chaplain Mike Reeder, ex-Premier League football referee Uriah Rennie and fashion influencer Faye Wagstaffe - both keen St Luke’s supporters - and other friends.

Their route took them from Sheffield Town Hall and then on to the St Luke’s Moor shop, followed by stops at shops in Crookes, Broomhill, Ecclesall Road, Nether Edge, Abbeydale Road and Woodseats before heading for a finish at the hospice in Little Common Lane.

But there was an added touch of drama for the day when the walkers came across a stranded motorist in trouble.

“Just as we were leaving our Abbeydale Road shop the Lord Mayor and his team came across a lady in distress who had run out of petrol,” said St Luke’s senior fundraising manager Matthew Sheridan.

“The team quickly jumped into action pushing the lady’s vehicle to safety before continuing on their way to Woodseats, while our staff helped the lady get some petrol and get on her way.

“The generosity of the Sheffield people throughout the day was amazing with people across the city supporting the Lord Mayor on his way.”

Coun Ross commented: “We had a thoroughly good day in the sunshine meeting lots of folks along the way.

“People were very generous in their donation sand I would like to thank them all for their enthusiastic support.

“The shops are a really important way of raising for St Lukes so it was good to highlight the work they are doing.”