A GROUP of pensioners have raised £241.50 to help a Bolton man win his fight to bring his snatched son home.

The elderly people, who all live in warden-controlled homes, organised a bring-and-buy sale at their community centre at Roosevelt Road, Kearsley.

Ian Lomax, aged 41, of Alder Street, Great Lever, has persuaded the Greek courts to hear an appeal against a decision to keep his son in Greece.

As reported in the BEN, Mr Lomax's son, seven-year-old Christopher, is being held by his mother, Helen, in Greece, after she "kidnapped" him while they were on holiday.

Campaigners face a race against time to raise funds to pay a top Greek lawyer to take his case in the appeal courts on May 6 in Athens.

A big charity gala night to raise money has also been organised at Club Mondo/The Temple, on Thursday, April 22.

Collecting tins have also been distributed at shops and businesses throughout the town.

Donations can be made to The Christopher Lomax Appeal fund at branches of Barclays Bank quoting the sort code 20-10-71, account number 30657298.

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