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Man with the Pram up for Pride of Britain Award

Sheffield’s “Man with The Pram”, John Burkhill, is one of the finalists for the Pride of Britain Fundraiser Award. The announcement comes after Burkhill reached his goal earlier this year of raising £1 million for charity. Well-known in Sheffield, he is a familiar sight with an iconic green wig and pushing a pram, with a charity bucket, around the city centre streets. He hopes to win the award for Macmillan Cancer Support, the charity for which he has been fundraising since the loss of his wife, who died of cancer in 1992. Isabelle Goodhand reports for Sheffield Live!

Man with the Pram launches fundraising autobiography

Green-haired local hero, John Burkhill, known as the Man with the Pram, has launched his autobiography to raise more money for Macmillan cancer charity. John who is 77 years old, has raised £350,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and has completed at least 965 races including running the London Marathon 16 times. The book, which costs £9.99, tells John’s life story and explains why, in all weathers, he pushes a pram around the streets of Sheffield.