Geri Hanswick

Geri Hanswick was a photographer for a cancer charity who visited Viaduct Bistro to take photos of Robert Preston in April 2018.

Geri approached Robert and told him that he had seen him boxing at the Luke Britton memorial night. She complimented him on his body asked if she would be able to take some photographs for her calendar businesses photoshoot. Robert accepted the offer and Geri took pictures of him for the calendar.

Robert's partner Michelle Connor spoke to her friend Carla, telling her the photo shoot was for a business called 'TimeLight'. Carla informed Michelle that TimeLight was a cancer charity, worrying Michelle who believed that Robert would be unhappy to remember his fight against testicular cancer.

After the shoot, a delighted Robert looked through his photos with Geri. However, his joy was cut short when she revealed the finished product, showing the charity's slogan - 'Fighting cancer together'. Robert angrily told Geri that he wanted the photos deleted, telling her they were taken under false pretences and to find somebody else for the calendar.

Geri later returned to the Bistro to ask Robert if he would consider changing his mind regarding the calendar. Robert apologised for his behaviour and offered to make a £500 donation to the charity but admitted he did not want to be on the calendar, telling her he didn't want to be defined by his disease. Geri accepted Robert's request but told him that as a fellow cancer survivor, she was saddened that he felt that way.