Hartlepool youngster Harper’s a cut above when it comes to supporting Alice House Hospice

Harper Holtom, seven, bravely decided to have her long beautiful hair cut to raise money for the hospice which cared for two members of her family.

She also kindly donated her freshly cut hair to the Little Princess Trust charity which will be used to make real hair wigs for children and young people with hair loss.

Harper raised an brilliant £758 for Alice House Hospice. Mum Lorna explained how the hospice is very close to their heart having cared for family members Norman Lacy and Nora Robinson last year.

She said: “Harper wanted to do this to say thank you for the care that they received.

"Alice House Hospice is a fantastic charity and is very close to our hearts.

"They looked after Norman and Nora last year and ensured they were cared for with great love by their incredible staff; they really are amazing.”

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Nora spent over six months being cared for at the hospice in Wells Avenue and made lots of new friends.

Norman, who had been a member of Seaton Carew Golf Club for nearly 50 years and always put a smile on people’s faces, spent his last few days there and Lorna said her family are eternally grateful for their compassion.

Nicola Winwood, In Memory Fundraiser at Alice House, said: “Well done Harper, what an amazing thing you have done for two charities in memory of Norman and Nora.

"You should be very proud of yourself and your new hair looks beautiful.”

Harper is one of numerous local children who have done all sorts of things to raise money for the hospice this year.

They include Annabel Wray who has made and sold tie-dye t-shirts with the proceeds going to patient care; Idha Hildreth, seven, ran a mile every day for 26 days; and 12-year-old Joshua Moir-Young riding the 100-mile equivalent distance of Hartlepool to Gretna Green.

And High Tunstall College of Science’s Hawkings House raised money over the course of the last year after choosing Alice House as their nominated charity.

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