THE people of East Lancashire should be feeling very proud of themselves today after the announcement that the East Lancashire SuperScan Appeal has reached its £1 million target.

It was apt that a £50,000 legacy from a 97-year-old Blackburn man should push the fund over the magic million mark.

For this appeal was very much about the people of East Lancashire.

Folk from every walk of life and from all age groups demonstrated their love for, and appreciation of, the NHS in the way they rallied round the cause.

They showed remarkable enthusiasm from the day the appeal was launched and raised the money in just two and a half years.

Once again the people of East Lancashire have shown incredible generosity.

They have backed many appeals in the past, including those which have raised cash and material for other countries hit by all manner of disasters. But this time they have surpassed themselves.

Groups from schools, youth organisations, churches, pubs and clubs, voluntary organisations and parties of workers from business and industry have organised hundreds of events, ranging from raffles to sponsored parachute jumps to bring in the cash.

Individuals, some of whom had very little money to spare, dug deep into their pockets and purses so that the Scanner could be brought to East Lancashire.

The Scanner will benefit everyone right across East Lancashire.

The appeal has had the full backing of NHS Trust bosses in the area and business and industry.

We at the Evening Telegraph have been delighted to have been able to support it.

But essentially it has been a people's effort.

And everyone who backed the appeal, whether by participating in the many fund-raising activities or donating a few pounds, should be feeling pleased with themselves today.

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