We write to thank four girls who gave up a Saturday earlier this year to do a sponsored bike ride in memory of our son Stephen.

Kate Harrison, Tracy and Claire Snowden and Sarah Brown raised an amazing £770 for the Candlelighters' charity which researches childhood cancers.

After watching our beloved son Steve suffer and eventually die from this terrible disease, it lifted our hearts to know they cared and wanted to help.

We were so proud of our son and on his behalf we once again say a big, big thank you to the four girls and all the people who sponsored them. We also thank the staff and children at Millthorpe School and Scarcroft School for their fund-raising efforts.

Alan and Angela Glasby,

Boroughbridge Road,

York.

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