A YOGATHON is taking place in North Yorkshire to help fund medical equipment for children.

On February 1, there will be a yogathon from 9am for 12 hours with 12 different teachers at Harrogate Grammar School.

People are invited to take one or two classes or to do all of them with sponsorship.

Julie Cooper said: “Myself and my husband Colin set up the Finlay Cooper Fund in 2006 following the death of our son in 2002. We lost him in a choking accident at home.

“We raise money for many children's charities including hospices and more individual cases, where a child could benefit from a particular piece of medical equipment, for instance.”

For more information, visit finlaycooperfund.co.uk.