Appeal to raise funds for Macc man

A fund-raising campaign has been started to try to help a Macclesfield man who’s fallen on hard times.

Nick Faith Reed has been forced out of his home and is having to live in a tent on The Hollins.

The fund is intended to raise enough to clear his rent and enough extra to give him a kick start – with maybe a deposit for a place to live.

Can you help Nick?

https://www.gofundme.com/nick-faithreed

We understand Nick’s problems have worsened this week with the news that his brother, David, had drowned in the Macclesfield Canal see:

Market trader found drowned in canal

We’ve also been copied in to several social media messages from Nick, relating to his situation, the loss of his brother and accusations relating to the Hollins environment.

Everyone – I am overwhelmed with the love and kindness and support you are all giving me, unbelievable and i cannot thank you enough you beautiful people xxx am crying now lol xxx

Please let me set some people straight on the matter of the post that was posted regarding rubbish being left on the Hollins. I am the person living in the blue tent shown in the picture. my first point has to be that the rubbish is in no way anything to do with me. My second point is anyone that knows me will already know that i would never behave in that way. My third point is that different groups of youngsters come camping up there every weekend and 9 times out of 10 they take there rubbish with them. the group that camped there last have left there rubbish hidden under the trees, now either someones dog has dragged it out or some animal during the night. I have been and got some bags to clear the rubbish away like i do every-time people leave there rubbish. I don’t see it as my place to walk up to strangers telling them not to leave there rubbish behind. I am on my own up there and i have no phone to contact anyone if these people turn on me for intruding on them like i have some kind of authority. they could also damage my belongs and tent and its all i have so i need to be mindful of how i conduct myself. the best i can do is clear up after those who leave there rubbish. I understand peoples anger at this behaviour, it should not be happening in our country side. It is a beautiful spot and i do my part in keeping that way by keeping my camping area as clean and tidy as possible. 

There is no measure to the pain i feel right now, my heart has sunken to depths o can not explain. Today my brothers body was found in Macclesfield canal. I have lost my only brother and i now feel empty and lost. His name is David Reed he had an epileptic seizure while walking his dogs on Macclesfield canel and fell in the water. The memories of me and my brother are flooding in and its heart breaking. He is well known for his helping our elder community at the senior citizen hall. I love you with all of my heart brother and i wish you were still here xxxxxxx