6/29/2023 0 Comments The colour of magic first edition![]() ![]() “I’m truly humbled by it all and blown away. He initially set a target of £250,000 but, after he hit that in 2013, he turned to what he called the “magic million” mark.Īs well his daily tours of Sheffield’s suburbs and city centre, he has taken part in 1,038 races – always pushing the pram he bought for his late daughter in 1961.Īnd he is one of the few figures who transcends Sheffield’s football divide as he is welcomed outside both Wednesday and United grounds on matchdays. John Burkhill is celebrating hitting his £1 million fundraising target (PA/Macmillan) ![]() He was inspired by the death of his wife, June, to cancer in 1993 – a year to the day after they lost their daughter, Karen, during a routine procedure. Mr Burkhill, who lives in the Handsworth area of the city, began fundraising for Macmillan in 2007. He spends his days bringing colour to the city’s streets, with his decorated pram, trademark green wig and giant foam hand, collecting cash as he chats with everyone he meets. John Burkhill, 84, has become one of the best-known characters in Sheffield. ![]() John Burkhill – The Man With The Pram – is one of Sheffield best-known characters.Ī pensioner who has dedicated his life to raising £1 million for Macmillan Cancer Support as The Man With The Pram said he is “humbled” and “blown away” after hitting his target. ![]()
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