Garstangbury is big hit and fitting tribute to A.D.A.M

A charity music festival in memory of a young man who died suddenly has gone down a storm.
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Aug 2013, 19:00 BST
Picnic time at Garstangbury for, from left, Grace, Jack and Michelle Hunter, Karen Foster, Anthony Lloyd and Sam Foster all from Lostock HallPicnic time at Garstangbury for, from left, Grace, Jack and Michelle Hunter, Karen Foster, Anthony Lloyd and Sam Foster all from Lostock Hall
Picnic time at Garstangbury for, from left, Grace, Jack and Michelle Hunter, Karen Foster, Anthony Lloyd and Sam Foster all from Lostock Hall

Garstangbury was held in and around Kirkland Village Hall in Churchtown to raise money for the A.D.A.M Appeal.

The charity was launched following the death of Adam Swanwick almost 12 months ago.

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Adam, 28, was with fiancé Louise Ayre on their way to sample wedding food when he suffered a heart attack.

Picnic time at Garstangbury for, from left, Grace, Jack and Michelle Hunter, Karen Foster, Anthony Lloyd and Sam Foster all from Lostock HallPicnic time at Garstangbury for, from left, Grace, Jack and Michelle Hunter, Karen Foster, Anthony Lloyd and Sam Foster all from Lostock Hall
Picnic time at Garstangbury for, from left, Grace, Jack and Michelle Hunter, Karen Foster, Anthony Lloyd and Sam Foster all from Lostock Hall

The appeal was set up in his memory, with the aim of fundraising to provide defibrillators in community buildings, as well as an e-petition, calling on the Government to debate compulsory heart defect screenings in schools.

Hundreds of people turned out for the outdoor family music festival, which ran from noon until 9pm on Saturday night.

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