Charity gift in memory of tragic biker

THE family of a biker killed in a horror smash has handed over a £1,100 charity cheque in his memory.

Wayne Hellewell died after being involved in a crash while riding his treasured motorbike in Cheshire in August.

A procession of 40 of his fellow motorcyclists led his funeral cortege two weeks later and bikers clubbed together to raise a total of £1,114.

His family handed the money over to the Chris Jones Riders' Fund, which funds extra medical equpiment to save lives and treat the injured at race tracks.

Wayne, who lived in Whiston, was returning with the Sheffield Bikers' Group from a trip to Wales when he died after a collision with a car.

His son, Chris, said: "He was a loving character and always the spark of any party or any fun. He was amazing dad, son, brother fiance and mate.

"Over 400 people attended the funeral service, with round 40 bikes leading him down to the crematorium—a fitting tribute to a wonderful guy.

"He really believed in this charity so it was the obvious one for us to do a collection for."