A DAD who has previously given more than 150,000 Terry’s Chocolate Oranges for NHS Heroes in memory of his son says he is set to continue this year, after initially feeling unable to continue the mammoth campaign.

Earlier this year, Chris Lamb from Rainford stated that after 14 years of Make A Difference Friday he felt unable to continue with the mammoth task of delivering thousands of Terry’s Chocolate Oranges to hospitals up and down the country to thank NHS heroes for the work they do not just at Christmas but all year.

However after being encouraged by the strong desire for others to get involved Chris has pledged to do another year of Make a Difference Friday on Friday, December 13.

This all started in memory of his son Elliott Lamb, who died aged four on December 15 2010 from the condition congenital Cytomegalovirus.

Chris gifted a doctor a Chocolate Orange, to thank him for the care he took of his son and of others over the festive period.

St Helens Star: ELLIOTT CHRISTOPHER LAMB

After realising how much this meant to the doctor, and later in memory of Elliott after he died, Chris vowed to collect as many Terry’s Chocolate Oranges as possible for hospital staff nationwide each Christmas with more than 40 different areas across the country now taking part in gifting the chocolate treats to NHS staff near them.

Over the years more than 150,000 have been gifted and Chris is hoping to add a significant amount to that number again for 2024.

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The dad-of-three said: “I realised after I said I wasn’t going to do it, just how much it means to other people to take part and in light of all the tragic things that happen that the NHS are always there for us all.

“I get a lot of comfort from delivering the chocolate oranges and keep Elliott in my mind while we do it so if anyone wants to donate them this year please do.”

For more information on where to donate the sweet treats, go to facebook.com/chocoranges