Two local families have approached meto support the fundraising campaign they have launched to raise funds topay for thecareof 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.

“Can you help get Matilda walking? Girl who can’t use her legs launches £25,000 appeal for her best friend

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”

• 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”