A SPECIAL calendar will be released next year aimed at raising money for the Great North Air Ambulance - allowing people to look back on all the fantastic pictures from this years Uppies and Downies.

Hundreds of people returned to the streets this Easter to watch the game they love so much, after it returned from a two year break caused by coronavirus.

Now special calendars will go on sale for the first time to allow people to have a daily reminder of the precious tradition.

The calendars have been funded by Uppies and Downies stalwarts Elvin Jarvis and David Nutty Shepherd, and have been designed by Firpress in Workington.

Lifelong Uppie Elvin Jarvis, said: "It has been discussed over the years about the calendars being made but we have decided to do it for the first time now and picked a fantastic cause to raise money for.

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"We were also part of the charity team that raised £8000 for The Firefighter's Charity this year.

"I had a accident in 2011 and know how vital the air ambulance is and what a great service they give."

The calendars are available at PTS in workington and also contacting the uppies and downies fb page, they are priced at £8.50, we have had a good response and they are selling well we have even posted some to Manchester.

The games will be back next year with the first one starting on Good Friday 2023.

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