Walking dead invade city ... all for a good cause
Massacred and bloodied, the walking dead moved through Derby.
Shoppers looked astounded as the 150-stong army of zombies invaded their city. Among them were teachers, grandparents and children as young as two.
The horror began in the Market Place at noon on Saturday, where flesh-eaters were unexpected guests at post-wedding pictures outside Derby Register Office – though newlyweds Richard and Nicola Marples took it in good humour.
Dozens more arrived and the blood-thirsty cluster advanced into Sadler Gate, along past Barracuda, into St James' Street, down Corn Market and St Peter's Street, before arriving back at Quad.
Zombie attacks occurred along the way, while others stopped buses and climbed on to monuments.
Hours earlier, the throng of monsters were ordinary human-beings.
But by ripping their clothes and plying on scary-looking face paint and make-up, they helped raise hundreds of pounds for three charitable causes – Derby Kids' Camp, Sight Support Derbyshire and Save The Children.
Organiser Jason Andrasi, 22, who promoted the fund-raising event on Facebook, said: "I was expecting 10 people to turn up.
"This is great – I love the effort people have gone to. I really am surprised."
Fellow organiser Shaun Bunting, 23, said: "We are definitely going to do this every year. We want Derby to be branded the city of the dead."
Among those who took part was teacher Andy Buckle, of Codnor Primary School.
The 46-year-old, whose impressive costume included chilling contact lenses and false teeth, admitted he was "probably" too old for dressing up, before adding: "But hey, who doesn't want to be a zombie?
"I've got work on Tuesday so I really hope the paint washes off by then."
Lynsey Dawes, from Spondon, limped around with a dog lead but no dog.
The 25-year-old, who looked savagely beaten, explained: "Unfortunately, I was walking my dog in a field and I was attacked," she said.
"The man attacked my dog as well. Afterwards, he wouldn't stop barking so I ate him."
Elsewhere, there was a zombie priest and a wounded soldier.
Chris Trendowicz and Gemma Camsari took part with their children, Logan, two, Autumn, two, and Elizabeth, eight. Gemma, of Nottingham, said: "It's a good job they're off school – it's probably going to take four days to get off the face paint."
Derby Kids' Club, which provides free holidays for deserving children, had more than 10 volunteers taking part. Among them was scary fairy Claire Perry, 22, whose self-made costume included cobwebs on her magic wand. The charity's events officer, Cat Howourth, said the zombie walk was a great way of collecting donations, adding: "We need to raise £33,000 every year. This will help raise awareness of our charity."
Organisers said about £400 was collected.
Source: This Is Derbyshire
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