The retirement party for a reporter who spent 42 years in newspapers has raised hundreds of pounds for a local campaign.

Terry Horne finally put down his pen at Cumbria's North West Evening Mail after 21 years as a printer followed by another two decades as a reporter.

Instead of presents, donations were collected to help restore the Sir John Barrow monument in Ulverston, where Terry worked.

Around 100 family members, friends, colleagues, councillors and Rotarians turned up to wish Terry and his wife Marjorie a long and happy retirement.

Terry presented £320 to Colin Hodgson, chairman of the Hoad Restoration Monument Fund, and Ulverston Town Clerk Bill Penny.

Coun Hodgson said: "We really appreciate this kind gesture that Terry has made. It will really help us in our fund-raising efforts."

Terry said: "I'm so delighted at the generosity of the guests who came to my retirement celebration.

"In years to come my grandchildren will be able to look up at the Hoad and think 'my grandad's retirement party helped towards saving that'."

Sir John Barrow was born in Ulverston in 1764. He was a founder member of the Royal Geographic Society, and held various Government posts in the 19th century before becoming the Second Secretary to the Admiralty.

He also travelled to South Africa to help settle the government of the newly acquired colony of the Cape of Good Hope.

It is estimated that the monument, erected in 1850, requires a £1m worth of repairs.

Later this week the Evening Mail will be running a two-page spread celebrating Terry's career and the work he did serving the Ulverston community.

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