To all my family, friends, colleagues and those I may never have met.

Last week, dear friends Andy and Kate, suffered the most devastating sudden and unexpected loss of their beautiful 10 year old daughter Lily. The pain of the last week is a pain no parent should ever have to imagine, let alone navigate their way through.

Lily was a loved and valued pupil in Roch community primary school and I know her friends, their parents and staff alike are all heartbroken at the sudden loss of Lily.

As a friend, I so desperately want to help them in any way possible as do friends, colleagues and the local community. With the permission of Kate and Andy, I would like to try and help raise funds to help with the financial burden of the funeral of beautiful Lily. Together, we could all help ensure that Lily has the special day she deserves and take away some of that worry from Andy and Kate, so they can focus their attention on Lily’s little sister, Eva.

If we are lucky enough to have any money left over, Andy and Kate would like to use this money towards funding for a local defibrillator in Simpson Cross, so that others in the community have close access to such a vital and life saving piece of equipment. Every rural village should have access to such vital resources. Maybe together, we can all help this happen.

If you are able to donate anything at all, I know the whole family would be so grateful. If you are unable to donate, please share far and wide so others can help where they feel comfortable to do so.

Thank you everyone x

Emma x