MA61PES 21 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Does anyone here (of a certain age), have any memories to share of Big Hec, the larger than life charity fundraiser who used to trudge the city centre in his size 18 boots, with his bucket collecting donations? https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/big-hec-tyneside-charity-champion-11085317 Edited October 25, 2020 by MA61PES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35566 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I remember me dad being convinced Big Hec was syphoning off some of the money, based purely on cynicism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA61PES 21 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Alex said: I remember me dad being convinced Big Hec was syphoning off some of the money, based purely on cynicism There were a few rumours to that effect, but you can’t deny he did good collecting well over £1m before his death (an enormous achievement now, never mind the 80’s & 90’s!) He was a proper local character who everyone knew and pretty much everyone used to throw coins into his bucket when he went past. 👏😎 Edited October 25, 2020 by MA61PES 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 45988 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I can remember seeing him now and again in South Shields, and him being in the Gazette a lot. That's about it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33813 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Used to see him in the toon on a weekend. Would chuck any change in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Renton 21974 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 (edited) Flipping Hec! Edited March 7 by Renton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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