A FRANK Sinatra impersonator is celebrating doing it "my way" as he and his East Lancashire singing group have raised £65,000 for a cancer hospital.

In 1999, Gregory Paul was given the all-clear following a two-year fight against lymph cancer of the bowel.

And he was so grateful for the treatment he received at Christie Hospital in Manchester, he embarked on a musical mission with friends to raise funds for the hospital two-and-a-half years ago.

Calling themselves Songs For Christie's, the octet, accompanied by seven dedicated collectors, have now completed 50 shows after hitting town centres across East Lancashire and the North West.

The singing sensations' performances, which range from Girls Aloud to Gregory's own speciality Frank Sinatra, have proved such a hit with shoppers they have raised a whopping £65,000 for the hospital.

And Gregory, in his 50s, and of Carrwood Green, Padiham, said he was blown away at the public's generosity and the way they had lapped up his group's offerings.

"We are all amateurs who just love singing.

"Our singers are of all ages from 11 to the late 50s and from Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington, Clayton-le-Moors and Colne.

"We sing all kinds of songs, mainly pop. My speciality, I suppose, is Frank Sinatra and, yes, you could say I did it my way!"

To celebrate the landmark, the group will host a Night of Song' at Burnley Mechanics Theatre tomorrow from 8pm and will hand over a cheque to Christie's.

Anyone who would like to volunteer as a collector should call Gregory on 01282 459533 or 07899 993661.