Two High Peak businessmen get extra dark spray tans for charity and raise £1,200

Matthew Marsh and Nathan Furness took a walk on the dark side at the weekend when they were spray tanned extra dark to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer Now.

Beautician Becky Colloby, who is Matthew’s partner, said: “Every year I do a big charity fundraiser and I know people are struggling so wanted to do something that would really grab people’s attention so one night I just went to Matthew, I’m going to spray tan you for charity.”

Raising awareness for cancer charities is important for Matthew who was diagnosed with melanoma just after covid and he was treated at Salford Hospital and The Christie and has had a mole with three skin tags removed along with his lymph nodes.

Becky, who owns Beauty by Becky, said that as it was October, which is breast cancer awareness month, she would do the fundraiser for a breast cancer charity.

“I have clients who have had a breast removed and a friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer so I just wanted to show my support to them and everyone else.”

Matthew, 37 from Chapel-en-le-Frith and Nathan, 33, from Dove Holes were given their makeover in Rems Bar in Chapel.

Becky said: “I went extra dark because what the point if you’re not going to do it properly.”A target of £200 had been set but they have already raised £1,200.

“The lads are very well known,” said Becky.

“So I think that has helped to boost the total up but I never thought we would get this much money.”

The tans should last up to 10 days and Matthew’s son has already said he does not want his dad taking him to football while he has a tan.

Becky added: “But the point is to get people talking, asking questions, digging into their pockets and donating to a good cause and of course making people smile.”The online donation page is still active and support the duo with their fundraising mission visit

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