Two local families have approached me to support the fundraising campaign they have launched to raise funds to pay for the care of Matilda Duncan, a little girl with cerebral palsy. Please help if you can.

The following appeal appeared in the national press. I am happy to support it and reprint it here.

Casey Burke, four, has helped launch a drive to raise money so her friend Matilda Duncan can have a pioneering operation
Both girls suffer from cerebral palsy and were born prematurely
Pioneering spinal operation will be carried out on the NHS - but Matilda's family must raise £25,000 to pay for pre and post operative care
Casey is asking for 25,000 people to each pledge £1 to pay for treatment
Visit www.justgiving.com/walking-Matilda to donate to the fund"