HEART swap hero Geoff Porter is full of surprises.

Twelve months ago Geoff, from Blossom Street, Tyldesley received a new heart in a lifesaving transplant operation at Wythenshawe Hospital.

And fund-raising friends celebrated the anniversary of Geoff's operation at a surprise party organised by his wife, Maureen, at the Conservative Club around the corner from their home.

Battler Geoff auctioned a Cricket bat autographed by Lancashire County Cricket Club players to raise money for the North West New Heart-New Start Appeal.

The bat was donated by Geoff's son, Gary who is Lancashire CCC's promotions manager.

Geoff, 58, never expected the "This is Your Life" party celebrations where well-wishers raised £500 for the Wythenshawe fund.

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