Business backs Sam’s op bid

The Melting House in Mirfield is just one of the local businesses helping Sam Bottomley’s family raise £35,000 for a life changing operation.

Owner Sue Ibberson is donating all the money taken through sales of her chocolate lollies for children this month.

“I saw a story about the appeal in the paper and you think of yourself if you were in their shoes,” she said.

“Whatever I get from sales of the £1 children’s lollies will go to Sam. I think I’ve made about £100 already.”

The shop in Huddersfield Road also has a collection tin and appeal wristbands for sale.

Money raised by the appeal will fund an operation and intensive physiotherapy which could eventually allow six-year-old Sam, of Calder Road, Lower Hopton, to walk independently.

A curry and quiz night with raffle and penny auction will be held at the Old Colonial in Mirfield tomorrow, 8pm. Tickets priced £5 are available from the pub.

A fashion show is also being held at Hopton Primary School on Friday February 21, 7pm. Tickets are £5 from the Sandwich Shop and Lower Hopton News, both in Calder Road.