Our friend Elke Johnson has been bravely battling cancer for around 18 months now. She is a dear and trusted friend, wife and mother of two and has always been someone we could all depend on during hard times.

She has had extensive cancer treatment in the UK and also more recently in her country of birth, Germany. Sadly whilst over there her cancer became terminal and there is nothing more the doctors can do to help her. When the time comes she has chosen to be cremated in Germany.

She will leave behind two beautiful children aged 5 and 7 and her husband Pete who has had to spend the last year flying to and from Germany, trying to juggle work, supporting Elke and his children and paying bills. This is on top of having the constant fear of losing his wife and how he will cope bringing up their two children alone back in Littleborough.

I am hoping to raise a little bit of money to help support Pete and his two young children and hopefully bring a little respite in what is an awful and upsetting situation for all of their family and friends.

Anything you could give to help would be appreciated, thank you.