Bury Lions organised a “Walk 4 Sight” to raise money for a national sight-saving scheme.

Members of the public were invited to join the six and a half mile walk on October 5.

The route took walkers from the statue of Sir Robert Peel in the centre of Bury to the Peel Tower at the top of Holcombe Hill.

The club asked everyone who took part for a donation of £20.

Some walkers also collected sponsorship for the event, with funds going to a range of organisations including Bury Hospice.

Michael Davis, who organised the walk, said: "It was a good day, everyone completed the six miles.

"A lot more money was raised for people's chosen charities and we're pleased we provided a stage for people to raise money for their own charity.

"I'd like to thank all the people who took part and we will be repeating it this coming year."

On the day, Mayor of Bury, Councillor Trevor Holt and his wife Evelyn attended the gathering to wave off the 16 walkers who had braved the autumn chill.

The group raised £700 for the club’s donation to the scheme, which is aiming to purchase three special cameras for the Lions district.

These cameras will be used in primary schools to assess the eye health of children, identifying issues with their sight.

Mr Davis said: "Some children come out of primary school and have never had their eyes tested which means there can be hidden problems.

"There have been some pilot schemes that showed 13 per cent of children have eyesight problems that the camera has picked up.

"Catching these problems can help with their development in primary school as being able to see obviously helps learning so we think it's very important."

The group are hoping the district will have enough money by the end of July next year to purchase three of the cameras, priced at almost £7,000 each.

Mr Davis says the cameras are simple to use, but their unique function makes them quite costly to purchase.

The three cameras will cover the North West district, the second largest district of Lions Clubs in the UK.

The district is made up of 105 clubs in areas such as Cumbria, Staffordshire, and North Wales.

Mr Davis hopes that the Lions Club International will match their fundraising efforts, allowing the district to buy six cameras for the area.