A young Coronation Street star is asking volunteers to join him in a firewalk for Bury Hospice.

Liam McCheyne, 15, who stars as Dylan Wilson in the ITV soap, will be raising money for the hospice by walking over fire next month with his twin brother Connor.

The walk will take place at Woodbank Cricket Club on Thursday, February 23 and those brave enough are being encouraged to sign up and join the heated fundraiser.

Liam, who recently became an ambassador for the hospice, said: “We have never done a firewalk before so we are excitedly stepping into the unknown. 

“It is a real privilege to help the hospice knowing how vital their work is and I want to commit as much support as possible to help them raise their much-needed funds.”

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UK Firewalk will deliver the experience and help volunteers in their walk across burning hot coals and train them before the event.

The minimum age to participate is 13 and walkers will need to pay an entry fee to participate. 

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A hospice spokesperson added: “We are looking for brave soles to take part in our shortest, hottest, sponsored walk.

“We are delighted that Liam McCheyne and his twin brother Connor have signed up for the challenge.  

“Anyone who would like to join them and hot foot it across the coals and raise money for Bury Hospice should go to https://www.buryhospice.org.uk/events/firewalk or to sponsor Liam and Connor should visit https://justgiving.com/Liam-McCheyne”

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Liam has taken on his ambassador role after he and his friends ran, walked and cycled 10k every day to raise £2,200 for the charity in lockdown.

Liam added: “It's a huge passion of mine to help out in the local community and when the hospice reached out to me I thought it was a great opportunity and a true privilege to give back and hopefully make a positive impact.”

Costs are listed at £25 per adult with a fundraising pledge of £150, £15 per child with a fundraising pledge of £100 and £35 per joint entry (adult and child) with a fundraising pledge of £250.

For more information on taking part click here or to sponsor Liam and Connor, you can visit the fundraiser here.

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