SLIDESHOW: Featherstone Town Council leader gets a soaking

Featherstone councillor Graham Isherwood took a soaking on his way to raising hundreds of pounds by taking part in the ice bucket challenge.
Ice Bucket Challenge by the Leader of Featherstone Town Council, Graham Isherwood in aid of Macmillan nurses. The challenge was done in the grounds of North Featherstone J+I school and the honour of pouring the buckets of water over Graham Isherwood went to some of the pupils from the school.
p328b437Ice Bucket Challenge by the Leader of Featherstone Town Council, Graham Isherwood in aid of Macmillan nurses. The challenge was done in the grounds of North Featherstone J+I school and the honour of pouring the buckets of water over Graham Isherwood went to some of the pupils from the school.
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Ice Bucket Challenge by the Leader of Featherstone Town Council, Graham Isherwood in aid of Macmillan nurses. The challenge was done in the grounds of North Featherstone J+I school and the honour of pouring the buckets of water over Graham Isherwood went to some of the pupils from the school. p328b437

Coun Isherwood bravely let youngsters at North Featherstone Junior and Infant School drench him last Thursday.

The Featherstone Town Council leader took part in the challenge to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support after being nominated by Wakefield Council leader Peter Box.

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Coun Isherwood said: “It was brilliant. It was very cold but most of my colleagues on the district council have contributed and it’s just a bit of fun for a good cause.

“I think I raised about £200 and that’s what it’s all about at the end of the day.”