A LASTING and fitting tribute to a man who loved to walk in Prestwich Clough will be completed this weekend.

As reporte dearlierthe Friends of Prestwich Forest Park, of which the late Graham Callan was a member, began working on a memorial in January together with Bury Council.

They prepared the ground near Gardner Mount ready for planting an avenue of trees and on Sunday (March 16) the planting will finally be completed.

Mr Callan was well-known in the area for walking his dog, Lucy, and collecting fly-tipping in his double-wheeled barrow.

He was a keen supporter of environmental issues and was walking his dog in Philips Park when he collapsed and died last year.

The group will start work at 10am planting 44 trees, including birch, rowan, lime and Scots pine, from Gardner Road to the view point.

Anyone who knew Graham is welcome to join the conservationists.

Bury Council's wildlife officer, David Dutton, said: "Graham was a well known local character and was constantly striving to improve and protect the local environment."

For more information about the event, contact David on 0161 253 5269.