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Treasure hunt to get people moving this weekend - and win some cash!
A solicitor from Bolton has hatched a new scheme to get people moving, while giving them the chance to win some cash.
Chris Hutchinson runs Inson Legal, a personal injury firm based on Silverwell Street in the town centre.
The 39-year-old has been in the industry for 15 years, but set up his own firm just this year.
Given health is very much relevant to his business, Chris is doing his bit to improve people's with a new initiative.
With 'Money Stones', he writes codes on the underside of stones, scatters them around a public area, and then the first person to send him the code from each stone wins a cash prize.
He said: "I'm a personal injury solicitor, so I see people who get injured all the time. Those who haven't been active take longer to recover and rehabilitate.
"I was thinking of a way to get people outdoors and off the screens, and out in nature particularly as that is therapeutic, as it is easy to get SKD into being on a screen these days."
And that is where the idea for Money Stones was born.
Chris ran the first event in Moss Bank Park last month and had a great reaction. Prizes ranged from £20 to £100 per stone.
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He said: "I reveal the location on the website and release tips, I don't do it near water, roads or private property, it is in public spaces.
"I did it last month for the first time and it was good, quite a lot of young families were doing it.
"The stones are in a hidden location and anyone who finds one and gets in touch through the website, gets paid."
If a child finds a stone, they just need to tell a parent and then Chris will be able to transfer the money to the parent's account.
This month's money stones will be released on Sunday, August 17 at 11am on Chris' website here:
Chris added: "I have been a solicitor for six years and in the industry for 15 years, but I set my own law firm up this year.
"Because I'm in control, I thought this would be a good way of getting people outdoors and exercising.
"At most we will have eight winners, but if 50 or 60 people get outdoors it's a winner for me, as they are out exercising and being active."
There is also a winners' page on the website, so to claim your spot on it, keep an eye on his website and get hunting!
