'Worth it': Charity founder beats man vs food challenge for amazing cause

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'Worth it': Charity founder beats man vs food challenge for amazing cause
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Les completed the challenge with a minute to spare!

Les Hoey MBE, defeated a humungous burger and chips in a bid to raise money for the Les Hoey MBE Dreammaker Foundation, which arranges meet and greets, concert tickets, and donates iPads to children living with life-threatening illness'.The Wishaw man undertook the challenge at Hank Marvins' in Uddingston around 12pm and though he struggled, he admitted it was worth it."The hardest thing was the chips because they were cold at the end.

"The money is going back into the community and to the kids, and when he's doing it for the kids, he'll always put his heart and soul into everything he does." Speaking more on hosting the event, Tracey added:"We were a bit nervous this morning, but it's been good."The charity has done a lot for children who are ill. It's a charity that helps the community.Les was inspired to set up the foundation after his daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia in 1992.To find out more about the Dreammaker Foundation, click

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